On Saturday, February 4 the LEOPARD TREK continental team will make its first appearance on the roads of Tuscany at the Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi.
The remodelled route for the GP Costa degli Etruschi, the opening race on the Italian calendar, was originally 195 kilometres long and allowed for different scenarios to unfold. However, weather conditions in Tuscany today (Friday) forced the organizers to change the route and delete the climbs from the menu.
Director Adriano Baffi: “The original route favored the riders with a mind set on attacking, because it all depended on how the teams would interpret the new route. Now that the route is less hard, it’s a lot more likely that the race will end in a bunch sprint in Donoratico.”
“We have strong guys for both scenarios. Bob Jungels and Alexandr Pliuschin are strong riders that can try their luck in a breakaway. If the odds are for a bunch sprint, then we turn our attention to Giorgio Brambilla and Oliver Hofstetter. Fabio Silvestre and Eugenio Alafaci are there to help our fast men to defend their chances.”
The line-up for the race will the following: Eugenio Alafaci, Giorgio Brambilla, Jesus Ezquerra, Oliver Hofstetter, Bob Jungels, Julian Kern, Alexandr Pliuschin, Pit Schlechter, Fabio Silvestre and Joël Zangerle.
