Two teams unconfirmed for Paris-Nice, Saunier Duval signs on

The Paris-Nice organiser ASO was still awaiting rosters for two of the teams invited to the start on Sunday in Amilly as of Thursday evening. The Saunier Duval team was the latest to submit its roster before the Saturday evening deadline.

The ASO confirmed Thursday afternoon that it had received 17 of the 20 rosters, and said the Liquigas team was planning to submit its roster on Friday morning during the race technical meeting. Still missing is list for the the German team Gerolsteiner and the Belgian Silence-Lotto team.

The Saunier Duval team will be led by Jose Angel Gomez Marchante, and will include fellow Spaniards Juan Jose Cobo, Josep Jufré, Arkaitz Duran, Alberto Benitez, Jesus del Nero, Benat Intxausti as well as Italian Manuele Mori and Frenchman Aurelien Passeron.