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Gallery: Etixx-QuickStep ready for 2015

Kwiatkowski, Cavendish and Boonen in new kit

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Tom Boonen's has been a life on wheels.

Tom Boonen's has been a life on wheels.
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Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep) is Czech champion.

Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep) is Czech champion.
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Rigoberto Uran will tackle the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2015.

Rigoberto Uran will tackle the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2015.
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Davide Bramati is a key directeur sportif at Etixx-QuickStep.

Davide Bramati is a key directeur sportif at Etixx-QuickStep.
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Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).
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A new jersey but the same team for Tom Boonen at Etixx-QuickStep.

A new jersey but the same team for Tom Boonen at Etixx-QuickStep.
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Patrick Lefevere, manager of Etixx-QuickStep.

Patrick Lefevere, manager of Etixx-QuickStep.
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Mark Renshaw and Mark Cavendish have a long-running partnership.

Mark Renshaw and Mark Cavendish have a long-running partnership.
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Tom Boonen leads Etixx-QuickStep's Belgian contingent.

Tom Boonen leads Etixx-QuickStep's Belgian contingent.
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Rigoberto Uran with Spanish pair Carlos Verona and David De La Cruz.

Rigoberto Uran with Spanish pair Carlos Verona and David De La Cruz.
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Guillaume Van Keirsbulck busts a move.

Guillaume Van Keirsbulck busts a move.
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Matteo Trentin takes an iron to teammate Michal Kwiatkowski's rainbow jersey.

Matteo Trentin takes an iron to teammate Michal Kwiatkowski's rainbow jersey.
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Zdenek Stybar will juggle several responsibilities for Etixx-QuickStep in 2015.

Zdenek Stybar will juggle several responsibilities for Etixx-QuickStep in 2015.
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Niki Terpstra strikes a pose.

Niki Terpstra strikes a pose.
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2014 Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra.

2014 Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra.
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Niki Terpstra takes an impromptu IT course.

Niki Terpstra takes an impromptu IT course.
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Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).

Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Iljo Keisse is in his sixth year with Patrick Lefevere's team.

Iljo Keisse is in his sixth year with Patrick Lefevere's team.
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Gianluca Brambilla is prepared to jump through hoops at Etixx-QuickStep.

Gianluca Brambilla is prepared to jump through hoops at Etixx-QuickStep.
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Mark Renshaw (Etixx-QuickStep).

Mark Renshaw (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Michal Kwiatkowski and his fellow Polish riders Lucasz Wisniowski and Michal Golas.

Michal Kwiatkowski and his fellow Polish riders Lucasz Wisniowski and Michal Golas.
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Tom Boonen in Subterranean Homesick Blues pose.

Tom Boonen in Subterranean Homesick Blues pose.
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Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep) with a spring in his step.

Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep) with a spring in his step.
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Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Tom Boonen on a trampoline.

Tom Boonen on a trampoline.
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Etixx-QuickStep's leaders line up for the traditional pillow shot.

Etixx-QuickStep's leaders line up for the traditional pillow shot.
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Etixx-QuickStep's 2015 leaders.

Etixx-QuickStep's 2015 leaders.
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Pillow fighting is a crucial part of Etixx-QuickStep's cross training regimen.

Pillow fighting is a crucial part of Etixx-QuickStep's cross training regimen.
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Niki Terpstra and Mark Cavendish on pillow fighting duty.

Niki Terpstra and Mark Cavendish on pillow fighting duty.
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Stijn Vandenbergh takes to the pool for post-training recovery.

Stijn Vandenbergh takes to the pool for post-training recovery.
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World champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).

World champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep).

Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Mark Renshaw (Etixx-QuickStep).

Mark Renshaw (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Tom Boonen will again target the cobbled classics.

Tom Boonen will again target the cobbled classics.
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Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep).

Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Mark Cavendish spent time on the track over the winter.

Mark Cavendish spent time on the track over the winter.
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Mark Cavendish, Michal Kwiatowski and Tony Martin.

Mark Cavendish, Michal Kwiatowski and Tony Martin.
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Mark Cavendish, Tom Boonen, Tony Martin, Michal Kwiatkowski and Zdenek Stybar are Etixx-QuickStep's big hitters.

Mark Cavendish, Tom Boonen, Tony Martin, Michal Kwiatkowski and Zdenek Stybar are Etixx-QuickStep's big hitters.
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Tony Martin reclines during the Etixx-QuickStep photo shoot.

Tony Martin reclines during the Etixx-QuickStep photo shoot.
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Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).

Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).
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Tom Boonen has a wealth of experience in mattress-based photo shoots.

Tom Boonen has a wealth of experience in mattress-based photo shoots.
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World champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).

World champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep).
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The lead sponsor may be different but Etixx-QuickStep will hope that it will be business as usual in 2015 as its star-studded roster looks to repeat the success of recent seasons.

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Tom Boonen and Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra will lead the line in the cobbled classics and while Patrick Lefevere’s team continues to place a firm emphasis on the first two Sundays of April, the squad has an assortment of leaders to deploy throughout the year.

World champion Michal Kwiatkowsi will contend at the Ardennes classics, Rigoberto Uran will tackle the Giro-Tour double while Mark Cavendish will look to regain supremacy in the sprints and Tony Martin has designs on the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France.

As ever, Etixx-QuickStep heralded the coming of the new campaign with a lighthearted photo shoot.

To view a full gallery of the stars and their mattresses, click here.