Equipe Nürnberger for Thüringen

Giro d'Italia winner Edita Pucinskaite and World's runner-up Trixi Worrack will lead the Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung in the women's Thüringen Rundfahrt, starting Tuesday. Worrack finished third overall in the race last year.

"After our success in the Giro, we are starting confidently in this race," said Team Director Jens Zemke. "In light of the strong competition, our goals are a stage win and a high place in the overall ranking, hopefully in the top five."

The team also features time trial specialist Charlotte Becker and the former world champion, sprinter Regina Schleicher.

The riders for Equipe Nürnberger in Thüringen are Edita Pucinskaite, Trixi Worrack, Charlotte Becker, Regina Schleicher, Andrea Graus and Claudia Stumpf.