Ben Swift will race the Critérium du Dauphiné for the first time in his career with the UAE Team Emirates squad. The British rider will be the team's man for any sprint finishes, and Diego Ulissi will look for stage victories in the early medium mountain stages while supporting team leader Louis Meintjes in the high mountains.
"In the past I have usually ridden Tour de Suisse," Swift said in a press release. "I am looking forward to trying a new race with what looks like an exciting profile."
Ulissi was also at the camp at Passo San Pellegrino in Italy, and described it as intensive. "We are really focused for the next goals," the Italian said. "The Dauphiné will show if we have prepared well for the Tour de France and at the same time will give us the opportunity to get some important results."
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For Meintjes, like most Tour de France contenders, the Dauphiné is an important test for July. Last year, the South African was second in the best young rider's classification and eighth overall, and will look to improve upon those results.
"The team and I have been working hard so I hope for a good race. It's also a really important test for the Tour de France. This race can tell you how you are, and if you have taken the right path or not. But the hope is also to bring home some good results."
UAE Team Emirates for the Critérium du Dauphiné: Matteo Bono, Kristijan Durasek, Vegard Stake Laengen, Louis Meintjes, Manuele Mori, Ben Swift, Diego Ulissi, and Federico Zurlo.
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The Dimension Data team will back Norwegian champion Edvald Boasson Hagen in their hunt for stage victories at the Critérium du Dauphiné. Boasson Hagen last year won the points classification in the race, and has shown to be on fine form after winning the Tour of Norway and Tour des Fjords last month.
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