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Gianetti says team is shopping for Classics riders
He feels that backing Menchov, who was third in this year’s Tour, and has won two Vueltas and one Giro, and 2008 Tour winner Sastre are near-guarantees to fight for major victories.
“It's obvious,” he said, when asked why he picked the duo. “Between the two of them, they have accumulated ten podiums in the three largest races in the last ten years. But more importantly, they are two riders with a good image. They quickly understood the project and did not hesitate to sign.”
The team has signed 13 riders, amongst them the aforementioned team leaders plus the Spaniards Rafael Valls and Arkaitz Duran, and has a verbal agreement with an additional seven or so.
That leaves eight slots free, and he’d like to pick up another big name !
The team is almost certainly to be based in Cantabria, Spain, Stefano Zanini, Daniele Nardello, Josean Matxin and Sabino Angoitia will be sporting directors.
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5...biggest-races-in-the-world.aspx#ixzz0y5wMj5QL
Gianetti says team is shopping for Classics riders
He feels that backing Menchov, who was third in this year’s Tour, and has won two Vueltas and one Giro, and 2008 Tour winner Sastre are near-guarantees to fight for major victories.
“It's obvious,” he said, when asked why he picked the duo. “Between the two of them, they have accumulated ten podiums in the three largest races in the last ten years. But more importantly, they are two riders with a good image. They quickly understood the project and did not hesitate to sign.”
The team has signed 13 riders, amongst them the aforementioned team leaders plus the Spaniards Rafael Valls and Arkaitz Duran, and has a verbal agreement with an additional seven or so.
That leaves eight slots free, and he’d like to pick up another big name !
The team is almost certainly to be based in Cantabria, Spain, Stefano Zanini, Daniele Nardello, Josean Matxin and Sabino Angoitia will be sporting directors.
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5...biggest-races-in-the-world.aspx#ixzz0y5wMj5QL