The in-form fastman Gianni Meersman will spearhead Etixx-QuickStep's eight-man team for the Vuelta a Burgos stage race, starting Tuesday in Sasamon.
Meersman enters the race off the back of a strong Tour de Wallonie where he was second place overall and enjoyed a stint in the leader's jersey but is yet to open his 2016 account. The 30-year-old can count on a strong lead out train with Yves Lampaert, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck and Martin Velits all supporting his bid for a win.
Etixx-QuickStep will also look to Gianluca Brambilla after his sixth place at Clasica San Sebastian for results across the five stages. Spaniard David de la Cruz will also look to impress on the hilly stages with support to come from Maxime Bouet and Pieter Serry.
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The race is unlikely to be decided until the final day with the decisive 14.8km Lagunas de Neila climb sure to cause selections in the battle for the overall.
Etixx-QuickStep for 2016 Vuelta a Burgos: Maxime Bouet (Fra), Gianluca Brambilla (Ita), David De La Cruz Melgarejo (Esp), Yves Lampaert (Bel), Gianni Meersman (Bel), Pieter Serry (Bel), Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) and Martin Velits (Svk)
Click here for the full 2016 Vuelta a Burgos start list
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