Canyon-SRAM return to the Aviva Women's Tour with defending champion Lisa Brennauer leading the team. The former time trial world champion won stage 4 of last year's race and the points classification on her way to the overall victory ahead of Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle High5).
"I'm looking forward to coming back to the UK for the Aviva Women's Tour," Brennauer said. "It's been thrilling racing in front of big crowds and an amazing atmosphere last year. When I think back of all the fans along the course, at the finish and the award ceremonies I'm still having goose bumps. The Aviva Women's Tour quickly made her way to one of the biggest events in women's cycling."
British rider Hannah Barnes returns to the race having won the final stage of last year's race and adds an option for the sprint finishes.
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"I always love coming back home to race," Barnes said. "You get a buzz being on roads you know and having friends and family there watching. I'm particularly excited about the final stage. Starting and finishing so close to home and on roads I know is special."
Tenth overall at the 2014 edition of the race, Italian national champion Elena Cecchini returns to the race along with compatriot Barbara Guarischi. Australian Tiff Cromwell and Belarussian champion Alena Amialiuski complete the six-rider team.
"We look forward to welcoming Lisa Brennauer and her team back to the Aviva Women's Tour in 2016 as a part of what is going to be a fantastic line-up for this year's race," race director Mick Bennett said. "With Lisa, Hannah Barnes and the other riders in the squad, the CANYON//SRAM team have a very strong line-up for the Aviva Women's Tour who we are sure will take the race to the other teams."
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