Euskaltel Presents Tour Team

This comes via the Daily Peloton:

The slick TV presentation of the teams for the Tour de France was at its sentimental best this evening.

High class videos and graphics could not hide the big white band aid plaster covering Jan Ullrichs neck following his collision with his support vehicle , which saw the German star break the rear windscreen of the car and cause the injuries to his neck. His time in the spotlight did not go so well either . A double interview with Ulle and Vino foundered in translation, and Ullrich left the stage more like a victim than a contender.

And this will be the roster the all Basque team Euskaltel Euskadi will be fielding:

Euskaltel-Euskadi

Iban Mayo, is a figure of much speculation, last time Daily Peloton saw him he was mixing it up before Aitor Gonzalez’s truly magnificent last stage attack in the Tour de Suisse. The Basque team will be hoping to do well in the mountains regardless, and with riders like Inigo Landaluze, Egoï Martinez and Haimar Zubeldia the orange shirts should shine in the Pyrennes.

Daily Peloton Man to Watch – Iban Mayo, worked hard for Aitor Gonzalez on the final day of Tour de Suisse and is still a major force.

• 191. Iban Mayo (ESP)
• 192. Iker Camaño (ESP)
• 193. Unaï Etxebarria (Ven)
• 194. Iker Flores (ESP)
• 195. David Herrero (ESP)
• 196. Iñaki Isasi (ESP)
• 197. Iñigo Landaluze (ESP)
• 198. Egoï Martinez (ESP)
• 199. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP)

Also on the to watch list for Basque riders:

Saunier Duval- Prodir

• 81. Juan-Manuel Garate (ESP)

Liberty Seguros-Würth

• 92. Joseba Beloki (ESP)
• 95. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano

AG2r Prévoyance

• 202. Mikel Astarloza (ESP)

Piece of advice for all of them?

Stay away from you know who, we don't want another "accident" Beloki style.

Preferably, far ahead.

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