Past world road champion Philippe Gilbert headlines the BMC Racing Team's seven-man roster for the Tour de Wallonie.

Gilbert has three victories to his credit this season: Wednesday at Grand Prix Cerami and two stages of the Giro d'Italia in May. Among those joining him are Tour of Austria stage winner Rick Zabel and past Slovakian national time trial champion Peter Velits.

The five-day race in Belgium begins Saturday.

Riders:
Marcus Burghardt (GER), Alessandro De Marchi (ITA), Jempy Drucker (LUX), Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Peter Velits (SVK), Loïc Vliegen (BEL), Rick Zabel (GER).