Boonen and Chavanel set for London 2012 test event
Belꦗgium and France name teams for London Surrey Cycle Classic
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tom Boonen will lead the Belgian selection at the London 2012 Olympic test event on August 14 while his 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Quick Step teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sylvain Chavanel will line up for France.
After being forced out of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France due to the effects of a crash in the opening week, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Boonen ret🔴urned to action at the Tour de𒐪 Pologne this week. The London Surrey Cycle Classic marks an important steꦯp in Boonen’s preparation for the world championships in September as well as an opportunity to reconnoitre an Olympic course tღouted to favour a sprint finish.
Joining Boonen in the five-man Belgian squad are Quick Step teammate Kevin De Weert, Omega Pharma-Lotto duo Jan Bakelants and Jurgen Van De Walle, and Stijn Joseph (Topsport 🅰Vlaanderen-Mercator).
The French line-up was also released on Thursday, and national coach Laure♐nt Jalabert has selected a number of riders who should also figure in his plans for the world championships in Copenhagen.
National champion Syvlain Chavanel is sure to be aggressive on the Olympic circuit, while Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil-DCM) will carr﷽y French hopes should it all 🐼come down to a sprint finish.
Youngsters Blel Kadri (Ag2r-La Mondiale) and Tony Gallopin (Cofidis) are rewarded for their Tour de France displays with selection, while Yoann Offredo (FDJ), whose promising spring was൩ cut short by a crash at Gent-Wevelgem, is also named in the French squad. Like Chavanal and Feillu, he will be looking to stake a claim for a protected position at the Worlds.
28 teams of five riders will take part in the event: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyclepremier-Mataltek, Endura, England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, Motorpoint, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Rapha-Condor-Sharp, Russia, Sigma Sport, Slovenia, Team Raleigh, Twenty3c-Orbea, United Sta🐬tes of America and Venezuela.
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French team for London Surrey Cycle Classic:
S💎ylvain Chavanel (Quick Step), Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil), Yoann Offredo (FDJ), Blel Kadri (Ag2r-La Mond🔜iale) and Tony Gallopin (Cofidis).
Belgian team for London Surrey Cycle Classic:
Tom Boonen (Quick👍 Step), Kevin De Weert (Quick Step), Jurgen Van De Walle (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Jan Bakelants (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Stijn Joseph (Topsport Vla🍌anderen-Mercator).
