In the sprints the team will be led by German
Phil Bauhaus, who will have
Robert Stannard and
Fred Wright as leadout men. Wright and
Matej Mohoric will, as always, be threats for the hilly days and breakaways throughout the Tour. The team is completed by
Kamil Gradek who will be a key support rider in the flat days and
Jack Haig who will be a domestique in the mountains.
Santiago Buitrago: “I would like to improve on my top 10 position from last year. I’m hoping for the chance to fight for a stage, but the principal objective is to get move higher on GC. We have worked so hard as a team to try to get in the top 5, or even on the podium.”
DS Roman Kreuziger: "I think our motto should be, ‘Let’s be racers and enjoy the race with ambition. Of course, with realistic goals, with our feet on the ground to protect Santi, to do a good GC, be fighters. I’m pretty sure there are going to be some chances on the road and we have to try to take them.”