Giro longlist & Paris-Nice line-up

Euskaltel have released a long-team consisting of 11 names for May's Giro d'Italia. Velo-club.net says the following riders are in contention for a start: Azanza, Cabedo, Cazaux, García, J Izagirre, Mínguez, Nieve, Oroz, Sáez, Txurruka, Velasco. While this list includes no surprises, it's worth mentioning that four of them - Cabedo, García, J Izagirre and Sáez - have never taken part in a GT before. Nieve is set to lead the team's charge for stages and a high overall placing, while quartet Velasco, Txurruka, Oroz and Mínguez are likely to play key supporting roles.

In other race related news, the team will send both its Frenchmen to the Paris-Nice next Sunday. Sicard and Cazaux are set to line up alongside Igor Antón, Mikel Astarloza, Peio Bilbao, G Izagirre, Adrián Sáez and Gorka Verdugo.

Check out the 'Race to the Sun's parcours here.