Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has selected the shortlist of 13 riders, from which 9 riders will be chosen to defend the team colors at the 2012 Tour de France.
"The athletes will be chosen next week based on the latest indications that will emerge from an important race like the Tour de Suisse" commented Sport Director Wilfried Peeters.
Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team Pre-Selection (In alphabetical order):
Dario Cataldo, Sylvain Chavanel, Gerald Ciolek, Dries Devenyns, Kevin De Weert, Bert Grabsch, Levi Leipheimer, Tony Martin, Jerome Pineau, Gert Steegmans, Matteo Trentin, Stijn Vandenbergh, Peter Velits
D.S.: Davide Bramati, Brian Holm, Wilfried Peeters