La Française des Jeux announces lucky nine

French ProTour Team Française des Jeux have announced their nine-men selection for the Tour de France, which is about to start in London this Saturday.

Sandy Casar did not participate in this year's Giro d'Italia and will be aiming on a good overall classification in the French race while Philippe Gilbert, who finished on the podium yesterday in the Belgian championships, will try to win a stage.

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