There's no real back-up plan for Bahrain - Victorious as they're sending a modest lineup. The other name that stands out is the one of
Hermann Pernsteiner who can seek his chance if the race is attacked in the ascents, however the team's best chances lie on a sprint.
Bahrain - Victorious for Eschborn-Frankfurt: Phil Bauhaus,
Yukiya Arashiro, Matevž Govekar, Fran Miholjević, Hermann Pernsteiner,
Sergio Tu and
Edoardo Zambanini.