Koldo to lead team in Classics

Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano has spoken to French cycling-site Velo-club about Euskalel's plans for the season. Most of it wee already know, but there were some things worth to mention:

• Koldo, Javier, Markel, Juanjo, Alán and Andoni are certain starters for Euskaltel in the Ronde van Vlaanderen and the other early-spring Classics.
• Rubén and Amets were supposed to lead in Tirreno but, due to the absence of the latter, Rubén will probably be given sole leadership.
• Igor has got THREE big goals for the season he said, not just the Vuelta al País Vasco and the Vuelta a España. The Tour de Romandie, where he won the queen-stage last year and finished seventh overall, is the third objective.
• Mikel and Igor will be the team's captains for the Vuelta.