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ASO respond to the reforms of the World Tour announced by the UCI.... this one will rumble on!!

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So we start next years thread early as well and it is a big one Gilbert ---->

After three years of his career at Loto (from 2009-2011), the return of Philippe Gilbert in the Belgian workforce is mentioned for 2017. Indeed, our confreres of Het Nieuwsblad asked Marc Sergeant on the possible return to the fold of his former leader for the 2017 season, as the former world champion comes out of contract with BMC Racing. "Nothing is impossible, said the manag

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1st up with their Full roster

Trek Factory Racing 2016:
 
Returning (18):
Eugenio Alafaci, Julian Arredondo, Fumy Beppu, Fabian Cancellara, Marco Coledan, Stijn Devolder, Laurent Didier, Fabio Felline, Markel Irizar, Bauke Mollema, Giacomo Nizzolo, Yaroslav Popovych, Gregory Rast, Fränk Schleck, Jasper Stuyven, Boy Van Poppel, Riccardo Zoidl and Haimar Zubeldia.
 
New (7):
Julien Bernard, Jack Bobridge, Niccolo Bonifazio, Ryder Hesjedal, Kiel Reijne...

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meanwhile there are some official profiles:

Road Race Men:



Road Race Women:

















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Organisers of the Tour de France, the ASO, today announced the award of the Grand Départ for the 2016 edition of the race to the department of Manche in the Lower Normandy region.