2014 Pro-cycling season thread

[B]Lampre-Merida (Italy)[/B]

Most likely to be talked about when their wayward sprinter Roberto Ferrari tangles with Mark Cavendish and one of them sees more red than they bargained for. Otherwise they’ll be keeping their passports handy for the short trip home to mama when they’ve had enough of foreign food. They’ll strive to achieve but it’s not Italy so don’t be surprised that nothing much comes of it.
Team leader – Rui Costa
The world champion’s rainbow jersey has weighed heavily on the Portuguese’s shoulders – **no wins and no performances of note this year **which means the Tour is make or break for him.

I guess Robert Millar missed the Tour de Suisse then. From the Guardian.