Thor Hushovd (pronounced HOOS-hovd) is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer, riding for Cervélo TestTeam. Hushovd is
known for sprinting and time trialing. He is a former Norwegian time trial champion. He is the first, and to date the only,
Norwegian to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France.
Denis Nikolayevich Menchov is a professional Russian road bicycle racer. Menchov is considered a General Classification rider
and a climber. In 2007 he won the Vuelta a España for the second time, and in 2009 he took the overall win at the centenary
Giro d'Italia.
Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important
riders in the peloton. He's also known as one of the best descenders in the peloton.
Arnaud Tournant (born 5 April 1978) is a French track cyclist. He has won 14 World Championships and won a gold, silver and
a bronze at the Summer Olympics.
Baden Cooke is an Australian professional racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team Vacansoleil. In 2010 he will
race for Pro Tour squad Team Saxo Bank on a one year contract. Cooke began competitive cycling at 11. He completed secondary
school at Galen College in Wangaratta, Victoria. His professional career began with the Mercury team in 2000.
