Farrar, Devolder to lead teams in Algarve

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16 teams lined up for Portuguese race

Tyler Farrar will lead Garmin-Cervelo in the Volta ao Algarve in February, while 2008 winner Stijn Devolder, who finished third in 2011, will be there for Vacansoleil. The UCI 2.1-ranked Portuguese race takes place February 15-19.

According to biciciclismo.com, Devolder will be supported by, amongst others, Gustav Larsson and Lieuwe Westra. Farrar will be accompanied by Heinrich Haussler, and Koldo Fernandez, both of whom have won stages in the race, as well as Portuguese rider Murilo Fischer.

Other top riders already announced for the race include 2009 and 2010 winner Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank), Andreas Klöden (RadioShack-Nissan) and Bradley Wiggins and Edvald Boasson Hagen of Team Sky.

So far, 16 teams have been announced as participating. They include 10 WorldTour teams: AG2R, BMC, Garmin-Cervelo, Lotto-Belisol, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, Rabobank, RadioShack-Nissan, Saxo Bank, Sky and Vacansoleil. Topsport Vlaanderen and UnitedHealthcare will represent the Professional Continental ranked teams, with four Portuguese Continental teams filling out the field.

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  Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team

  2011 UCI status: ProTeam
  Sponsor: Holiday resort chain
  Team Nationality: Dutch
  Website: www.vacansoleilprocyclingteam.com

  General Manager: Daan Luijkx
  Team Manager: Hilaire Van der Schueren
  Directeurs sportifs: Michel Cornelisse, Jean-Paul Van Poppel

   

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  Garmin – Cervelo

  2011 UCI status: ProTeam
  Sponsor: GPS manufacturer, Canadian bike manufacturer
  Team Nationality: USA
  Website: www.slipstreamsports.com

  Team Manager: Jonathan Vaughters
  Directeurs sportifs: Bingen Fernandez, Lionel Marie, Johnny Weltz

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