Euskaltel news

• According to the Noticias de Álava, Euskaltel are assured of it's participation in this year's Tour. ASO representatives have held talks with Galdeano and Madariaga allegedly, and have told them they're very much welcome. It's not official yet, but rest assured they'll be there in July. ASO have also invited Euskaltel to their other races, namely the Fleche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Tours, Critérium International, Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Nice and the Classique des Alpes.
• The newspaper also revealed that Dioni, Iñigo and Koldo will be Euskaltel's protected riders in the Giro in May. They'll all take part, unless they get injured or something of course. Aitor Galdos stated earlier this year that he too would love to ride it, so perhaps we'll see Euskaltel's two best sprinters in tandem in Italy.