Nibali confirmed in Italy's Olympic team

Italian national coach Davide Cassani has confirmed his five-rider team for the Rio Olympic Games Road Race on August 6. Giro d'Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali has been named as expected with his Astana teammates Fabio Aru and Diego Rosa also getting the call up, as do BMC Racing duo Damiano Caruso and Alessandro De Marchi. Cassini made the announcement following the conclusion of the UCI 1.1 Trofeo Matteotti in Pescara.

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