Velasco set for Tour start

Iván Velasco will indeed take part in the Tour de France this year, Igor González de Galdeano has told el Diario Vasco. The 31-year-old made a noteworthy debut at the biggest race in the world last year with some impressive and consistent riding in the mountains, and will hope to offer team head Samu Sánchez even more support in the high mountains this time around. Fernández, Urtasun, A Pérez, Castroviejo and G Izagirre are, as reported a few days ago, candidates for the three remaining spots on the team, but the San Sebastián daily reckons the latter two are likely to make their GT bow in July.