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Team Time Trial Key For Tirreno-Adriatico

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Category: Race 2011

Published on Monday, 07 March 2011 21:37

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The 16.8-kilometer team time trial that begins Tirreno-Adriatico Wednesday will set the tone for the BMC Racing Team in the seven-day race, said Assistant Director Fabio Baldato.

Evans: No Expectations

The BMC Racing Team's roster includes two riders who have finished third here (Cadel Evans in 2010, Alessandro Ballan in 2006) as well as Tour de France stage winners George Hincapie and Marcus Burghardt, and time trial specialists Manuel Quinziato and Michael Schär. "After the team time trial, we can see which one of our riders has the best chance to go for the general classification," Baldato said. Evans agreed, saying: "I would like to be able to a good team time trial. From there, we'll see. I don't have any high expectations, but I won't be bad, either."

Tirreno-Adriatico Roster (March 9-15):

Alessandro Ballan (ITA), Marcus Burghardt (GER), Cadel Evans (AUS), George Hincapie (USA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Mauro Santambrogio (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).

General Manager/President:

Jim Ochowicz (USA)

Co-Owner:

Andy Rihs (SUI)

Directeur Sportifs:

Fabio Baldato (ITA)

Max Sciandri (GBR/ITA)

Staff:

Doctor: Giovanni Ruffini (ITA). Mechanics: Antonio Biron (ITA), Geert Rombauts (BEL), Ronald Ruymen (BEL). Soigneurs: David Bombeke (BEL), Stefano Conti (ITA), Jeremiah Ranegar (USA), Stefano Rubino (ITA). Data Collection: Scott Nydam (USA). Bus Driver: Francesco Villa (ITA).