Euskaltel appoint DS duo

Euskaltel Euskadi have decided to expand their staff by adding two new directors of sport. Iñigo Urretxua, a native of Algorta, has been working with the Naturgas Energía outfit along with main DS Aritz Arberas for a few years and will now be given the chance with Euskaltel in Paris-Nice. He'll join the seasoned and experienced Gorka Gerrikagoitia in the team car.

Former Vitalicio Seguros and T-Mobile DS Domenico Cavallo will join Alvaro González de Galdeano in the team car for Tirreno-Adriatico. The Italian ex-pro, who count a certain Igor González de Galdeano among his former charges when with Vitalicio, will also join the team for the Giro in May, with Euskaltel hoping to capitalise on his expertise in everything Italian cycling. "We needed someone like Domenico", big-brother Galdeano told DEIA. "He's a good director who knows Italian cycling inside out. He'll be good for us."