Team and Riders 2009

17 June 2009 | 12:21 - Phil Gomes

While teams have been finalised for the 2009 Tour de France their final starting rosters have not.

Team selections are usually left to the last minute to take into account form and injury. SBS will have an updated and final list prior to race start.

The list below shows the selected teams and their country of origin as well as a the likely team leader or preferred rider going into the race.

France

AG2R
Team leader: Cyril Dessel

Agritubel
Team leader: Christophe Moreau

Bouygues Telecom
Team leader: Thomas Voeckler

Cofidis
Team leader: David Moncoutie

Francaise des Jeux
Team leader: Rémy Di Gregorio

Belgium

Quick Step
Team leader: Tom Boonen

Silence Lotto
Team leader: Cadel Evans

Spain

Caisse d'Epargne
Team leader: Alejandro Valverde

Euskaltel
Team leader: Samuel Sánchez

United States

Columbia
Team leader: Mark Cavendish

Garmin
Team leader: Christian Vandevelde

Italy

Lampre
Team leader: Damiano Cunego

Liquigas
Team leader: Franco Pellizotti

Netherlands

Rabobank
Team leader: Denis Menchov

Skil
Team leader: Kenny Van Hummell

Germany

Milram
Team leader: Gerald Ciolek

Denmark

Saxo Bank
Team leader: Andy Schleck

Kazakhstan

Astana
Team leader: Alberto Contador

Russia

Katusha
Team leader: Vladimir Karpets

Switzerland

Cervelo
Team leader: Carlos Sastre