“Stronger than ever” was the headline of the team presentation for 2007 on Saunier Duval’s own website. However this remains to be seen and the 29 riders of Mauro Gianetti will have a year to prove it. At least we can expect them whenever mountains show up.


Frustrated Tour-hero Iban Mayo packed his bags and left Euskaltel to join the ranks of Saunier Duval. Another misunderstood rider in his home country, Remmert Wielinga, figured Quickstep had too high expectations of him and got another chance at the squad of Gianetti. And let’s not forget about Jesus del Nero, the very all-round Spania...