Zulle and Jalabert will be the leaders, Garmendia was one of Miguel Indurain's favourite gregarios when he rode for Banesto, Cuesta and Rojas are very good climbers, Mauri is an all rounder, Stephens and Diaz Zabala are two real locomotives and finally Jonker, who showed great form in the Catalan tour.
The team: Alex Zulle Laurent Jalabert Aitor Garmendia Mariano Rojas Inigo Cuesta Melchor Mauri Herminio Diaz Zabala Neil Stephens (Australia) Patrick Jonker (Australia)