Cervélo names Tour squad
The Cervélo TestTeam named an experienced team on Wednesday to support Spanish reigning champion Carlos Sastre in this year's Tour de France, which begins in Monaco on July 4.Sastre, 34, will be notably supported by his 40-year-old compatriot Inigo Cuesta.
Norway's Thor Hushovd, 31, will be the other leader in the team, along with Germany's 25-year-old Heinrich Haussler, who finished second in Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders this year.
Australia's Simon Gerrans, who won one stage in last year's Tour and another at the Giro d'Italia in May, was not selected.
Cervélo TestTeam for 2009 Tour de France
- Inigo Cuesta (ESP)
- Volodymyr Gustov (UKR)
- Heinrich Haussler (GER)
- Thor Hushovd (NOR)
- Andreas Klier (GER)
- Brett Lancaster (AUS)
- Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (ESP)
- Hayden Roulston (NZL)
- Carlos Sastre (ESP)