Vuelta a España: BMC confirms roster
Aug 13 2016 12:19 am CET
BMC has confirmed its roster for the upcoming Vuelta a España. As expected, the team will be led by Samuel Sánchez and Tejay Van Garderen
"We have chosen a strong, balanced team built around Samuel Sánchez and Tejay van Garderen. Sánchez is our leader for the General Classification and van Garderen is another protected rider," said Sports Director Valerio Piva.
"The rest of the riders have been selected for their ability to win stages. Riders like Philippe Gilbert, Ben Hermans, Silvan Dillier, and Danilo Wyss are all capable of going in a breakaway and trying to win a stage. Of course all nine are really good riders and we have a strong team who will help protect Sánchez and position him well."
The American team has the clear objective of showing their strengths from day one. "The first objective for us is the Team Time Trial. It's a tradition in our team and as the UCI World Champions in the discipline we want to do well, which means we will try to win this and take the first leader's jersey," Piva commented.
Sánchez thinks that they have what it takes to compete. "I believe we will bring a very competent and focused team for what will be a very hard Vuelta a España," he said.
"I'm excited for the Team Time Trial as it gives us a good chance to take the jersey," added Van Garderen.
The selection:
Samuel Sánchez (ESP)
Tejay Van Garderen (USA)
Darwin Atapuma (COL)
Silvan Dillier (SUI)
Jempy Drucker (LUX)
Philippe Gilbert (BEL)
Ben Hermans (BEL)
Danilo Wyss (SUI)
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