Team sky unveils 2012 squad
Cavendish and Wiggins look to build on success Team Sky have confirmed the 28 riders that will make up the squad for the 2012 season.Featuring world-class talents from 12 nations, and including ten British riders, the 2012 squad also sees eight new additions to the team.As well as world champion Mark Cavendish, Team Sky has welcomed former HTC-Highroad team-mates Bernhard Eisel, Danny Pate and Kanstantsin Siutsou, neo-pros Salvatore Puccio and Luke Rowe, Sergio Henao, and former Giro d’Italia pink jersey holder Richie Porte.Team Sky’s 28-man roster for 2012:
Davide Appollonio (ITA), Michael Barry (CAN), Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR), Mark Cavendish (GBR), Alex Dowsett (GBR), Bernhard Eisel (AUT), Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP), Chris Froome (GBR), Mathew Hayman (AUS), Sergio Henao (COL), Jeremy Hunt (GBR), Peter Kennaugh (GBR), Christian Knees (GER), Thomas Löfkvist (SWE), Lars-Petter Nordhaug (NOR), Danny Pate (USA), Richie Porte (AUS), Salvatore Puccio (ITA), Michael Rogers (AUS), Luke Rowe (GBR), Ian Stannard (GBR), Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR), Chris Sutton (AUS), Ben Swift (GBR), Geraint Thomas (GBR), Rigoberto Urán (COL), Bradley Wiggins (GBR) and Xabier Zandio (ESP)
Team Sky will be aiming to build on a hugely successful 2011 campaign which saw them finish second in the UCI WorldTour team rankings with 32 wins and a further 71 podium finishes.
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Ride from Liege to London to benefit children around the world Mark Cavendish was on hand to unveil Right to Play’s next charity ride last night at an event held by Specialized in London. The ride will take participants from Belgium to London, cycling 300 miles from the Tour de France start in Liege to the Olympic Park in London. Cavendish will of course be lining up at the Tour to defend his green jersey but participants in the ride will be able to watch the start of the Tour before their own challenge begins. For Cavendish, the charity is close to his heart and is one he has represented and supported since the early stages of his career.