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Van den Broeck heads up Lotto's Tour team

19 June 2012, 23:43

Belgian Jurgen Van den Broeck will head up the Lotto team for the June 30-July 22 Tour de France.

Van den Broeck, who was bumped up to fourth in the 2010 Tour after the declassement of Alberto Contador for doping offences, will be accompanied by German sprinter Andre Greipel, who won a stage while debuting on last year's Tour.

Also making the roster will be Australian Adam Hansen and New Zealander Greg Henderson.

LOTTO TEAM

Lars Bak (DEN), Francis De Greef (BEL), Andre Greipel (GER), Adam Hansen (AUS), Greg Henderson (NZL), Jurgen Roelandts (BEL), Marcel Sieberg (GER), Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL), Jelle Vanendert (BEL)

Replacement: Jurgen Van de Walle (BEL)

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