Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has announced the selection that will participate in Tour de Picardie, a 538km stage race from May 16th until May 18th.
"This race is one that can favor the sprint, but it is also a parcours that is up and down." Sport Director Jan Schaffrath said. "The weather conditions can also change very quickly, and it can be quite windy. So, even if it's a race that always favors the bunch sprint, there is still a possibility for the breakaway. We have a selection of both fast guys and riders who can be involved in the actions of the breakaway. Our goal is to go for a stage win, and if it's possible, to place riders near the top of the overall classification."