Etixx-QuickStep confirms Rigoberto Uran's Giro d'Italia team

Rigoberto Uran on stage fifteen of the 2014 Giro d'Italia

(Image credit: Watson)

published 5 May 2015

Belgian team Etixx-QuickStep has announced its roster for the 2015 Giro d'Italia, which starts this Saturday, May 9.

There's no surprise that Rigoberto Uran is announced as the team leader, the Colombian having placed runner-up in the past two editions of the Italian Grand Tour.

As previously announced, this will be Boonen's first ever appearance at the Giro d'Italia. Boonen made his return to racing at last week's Tour of Turkey having been forced to miss the Classics due to a shoulder injury sustained at Paris-Nice. The 34 year old will use his experience to captain the team on the road, and also have a free hand to take stage wins if the opportunity arises, particularly as the team does not field a dedicated sprinter.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.

Etixx-QuickStep confirms Rigoberto Uran's Giro d'Italia team

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