Italians target 32nd Tour Méditerranéen

Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) and Mario Cipollini (Liquigas) will be among the principle stars at the 32nd Tour Méditerranéen, which starts in San Remo (Italy) on February 9 and finishes in Marseille on February 13. Rebellin is a two time winner of the event, taking the overall honours in 1999 and 2001, while Cipollini holds the record for number of stage wins in the five day race, with 14 victories to his credit.

Apart from Rebellin, Gerolsteiner will have sprinter Danilo Hondo at the Tour of Med, while Liquigas-Bianchi will see the debut of Franco Pellizotti. Other riders to watch include Baden Cooke (Francaise des Jeux), Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) and Erik Dekker (Rabobank).

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