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By Cycling News published 17 January 2008

The Caisse d'Epargne team announced its roster for the Tour Down Under events from January 20...

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The Caisse d'Epargne team announced its roster for the Tour Down Under events from January 20 through 27. It's riders will be Iván Gutiérrez, Joan Horrach, Pablo Lastras, Mathieu Perget, Nicolas Portal, José Joaquím Rojas and Luis León Sánchez under team director Neil Stephens.

The Tour Down Under will kick off the UCI's ProTour for 2008.

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