Cadel Evans is ready to return to competition after his mid-season break and will line up as leader of BMC in the Tour of Utah. The Australian will use the race as his first step in the preparation for the Vuelta a Espana where he will ride in support of Samuel Sanchez.

Past Tour de France and world road champion Cadel Evans headlines the BMC Racing Team's roster for the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.


Winner of the world title in 2009 and the Tour de France in 2011, Evans and four others on the BMC Racing Team's roster are first-time participants in the seven-day race that begins Monday. Brent Bookwalter, who has competed in six of the race's 10 editions, is a former stage winner and has twice helped BMC Racing teammates win the race overall: Jeff Louder in 2008 and Johann Tschopp in 2012.

Riders:
Brent Bookwalter (USA), Yannick Eijssen (BEL), Cadel Evans (AUS), Ben Hermans (BEL), Michael Schär (SUI), Dylan Teuns (BEL), Danilo Wyss (SUI), Rick Zabel (GER).