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The BMC team has confirmed its line-up for the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Giro d'Italia, with Cadel Evans a♎nd Taylor Phinney leading the balanced squad for the first Grand Tour of the 2ꦛ013 season.

Evans chan🎉ged his race programme to include the Giro d'Italia as he recovers from the virus that affected his 2012 season. He last rode the Giro d'Ita♉lia in 2010 when he won the rain-soaked stage to Montalcino on the dirt roads of Tuscany. He also wore the pink jersey for a day, won the points jersey and was fifth overall behind winner Ivan Basso.

Phinney won the opening time trial stage and wore the pink jersey for three days last year, quickly becoming a favourite with the Italian tifosi thanks to his excellent Italian and friendly nature. The young American will likely target the sprints and play a key role in the stage two team time trial.

Blythe could also c𒀰hallenge in the sprints, while Cummings and Oss could target s🅰tage victories.

Fabio Baldato and Max Sciandri are the directeur sportif for the race. Both rodℱe the Giro d'Italia several times during their own professional careers.

The Giro d'Italia begins on Saturday with a 130km road stage 🌌in the cen🍎tre of Naples.