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Vacansoleil Unveil Maiden Tour de France Line-Up

Vacansoleil Unveil Maiden Tour de France Line-Up

Dutch Tour de France debutant Vacansoleil on Thursday unveiled a team spearheaded by Frenchman Romain Feillu for this year’s race.

In a young line-up, Feillu is joined by Slovenia’s Borut Bozic and a quartet of Dutch riders: Johnny Hoogerland, Wout Poels, Lieuwe Westra and Rob Ruijgh.

“I’m proud to present such a young team,” said team director Hilaire van der Schuere. “With these riders, we’ll be competitive in every stage.”

Feillu wore the leader’s yellow jersey for one day during the 2008 Tour, while Bozic won a stage at the Tour of Spain in 2009.

Belgium’s Thomas De Gendt, winner of a stage at last week’s Tour of Switzerland, was also named in the team.

Vacansoleil team for the 2011 Tour de France:
Romain Feillu (FRA), Borut Bozic (SLO), Marco Marcato (ITA), Thomas De Gendt (BEL), Bjorn Leukemans (BEL), Johnny Hoogerland (NED), Wout Poels (NED), Lieuwe Westra (NED), Rob Ruijgh (NED)

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