Euskaltel set for first Grand Tour of 2013

Euskaltel will aim to build on their rich recent history at the Giro d'Italia when the year's first Grand Tour starts off on Saturday.

The team has three stage wins to its name over the last two years courtesy of Mikel Nieve and Igor Antón's epic wins in the mountains in 2011 and Ion Izagirre's stunning triumph last year.

Samuel Sánchez will be the team's main man this year, of course, as he leads a team consisting of riders from four different countries:

• 91 - Samuel Sánchez
• 92 - Jorge Azanza
• 93 - Egoi Martínez
• 94 - Ricardo Mestre
• 95 - Miguel Mínguez
• 96 - Ioannis Tamouridis
• 97 - Pablo Urtasun
• 98 - Gorka Verdugo
• 99 - Robert Vrecer

Photo: Euskaltel Euskadi