Caisse D'Epargne will be bringing a squad of a few potential sleepers in several categories. They may not have that one guy who can rank among the likes of the Contador, Schlecks etc but they have a few solid riders who can be mentioned throughout the span of the three weeks. The top of this list is Luis Leon Sanchez.
Sanchez will be the head of the team after the whole Valverde fiasco came to an end a few weeks ago. He probably would have earned that position anyway, as he has been riding incredibly well recent. He has a few tour stages to his credit already, and would certainly love to add to that total. I would also consider him as an outside contender for a top 15 finish as well this year, as long as he stays out of trouble.
Ivan Gutierrez is another contender for a stage win. He is also a great TT rider and is celebrated as one of the better Spanish riders on the circuit. Gutierrez can get himself into position for a win if he gets into a breakaway. Jose Joaquin Rojas is also an outside contender for a sprint win. Rojas is not considered always among the elite sprinters, but he can still accelerate quite fast and catch the top sprinters by surprise.Full Roster:
Luis Leon Sanchez
Ivan Gutierrez
Jose Joaquin Rojas
Mathieu Perget
Christophe Moreau
Rui Costa
Ruben Plaza
Imanol Erviti
Vasil Kiryienka
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