Lampre Wilier 08

Giuseppe Saronni's team features the new 'Lion of Flanders' in the shape of Italian Alessandro Ballan, who's win at the 2007 Tour of Flanders marked him out as a potential classic's legend. Follow the progress of the team here on ProTourNews.

Ballan attacks on the Muur to win the Tour of Flanders

Past Giro winner Damiano Cugnego didn't have a great Giro or World Champs, both targets for him in 2007, but he ended the year with a fine win at the final classic of the year, the Tour of Lombardy. We expect him to start the Giro and the Tour this year and we feel he really should win one of them.

Also of great note in the team is Danilo Napolitano, but they lose prolific Tour and Giro sprint winner, Daniele Bennati. Top sprinter Fabio Baldato may have lost a few lengths to the new breed of sprinters but no one should dismiss his chances, especially during a 'Big Tour'.

Registered - Italy
Website - www.lampre.com/
Status - ProTour
Kit - Wilier, Campagnolo

Riders
BALDATO Fabio ITA
BANDIERA Marco ITA
BINDI Emanuele ITA
BONO Matteo ITA
BOSSONI Paolo ITA
BRUSEGHIN Marzio ITA
CUNEGO Damiano ITA
FORNACIARI Paolo ITA
GAVAZZI Francesco ITA
LONGO Roberto ITA
LORENZETTO Mirco ITA
MARZANO Marco ITA
MORI Massimiliano ITA
MURRO Christian ITA
NAPOLITANO Danilo ITA
RIGHI Daniele ITA
SANTAMBROGIO Mauro ITA
TIRALONGO Paolo ITA
VILA ERRANDONEA Patxi Javier ESP