Schlecks' new team unveiled
Andy and Frank Schleck's new team for 2011 has now been officially unveiled as Team Leopard-Trek.
Last Updated: 06/01/11 4:52pm
Andy and Frank Schleck's new team for 2011 has now been officially unveiled as Team Leopard-Trek.
The outfit, formerly referred to as the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project, was established under a shroud of secrecy by sports director Kim Anderson and general manager Brian Nygaard - a former press officer for Team Sky - but the duo finally announced the team name at press conference in the country's capital on Thursday.
Andy Schleck finished second in the Tour de France for the second successive season last July, but is likely to start the 2011 race as favourite due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding Alberto Contador's future following his failed drugs test.
The Schlecks will be joined by world and Olympic time-trial champion Fabian Cancellara, who has also signed from Team Saxo Bank, and he will be looking to add to his impressive spring Classics record which included victories at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix last season.
Daniele Bennati, Stuart O'Grady and Jens Voigt were also named among the 25-man roster.
Nygaard said: "We have developed our new team aiming for a fresh and innovative style. Of utmost importance, though, is to take cycling back to its proper roots - it's all about the racing.
"With riders on the roster who can win from the first race of the season to the final, we are looking to be competitive in a lot of races.
"We are not going to win every race, but we are certainly here to make our mark in the biggest events."
