Hushovd and Gilbert share captain’s honour

Former world road race champion Thor Hushovd is making steady progress on his way back to the top echelons of international cycling following a horrendous 2012-season. On Sunday he will be sharing the honours and responsibilities of captain with current world champion Philippe Gilbert.

The BMC Racing Team's roster for the 104th edition of the Milan-San Remo contains plenty of Milan-San Remo know-how as it includes reigning world road champion Philippe Gilbert and past world road champion Thor Hushovd – both two-time, third-place finishers – as well as past top 10 placers Daniel Oss (ninth in 2012) and Greg Van Avermaet (ninth in 2011). All will be looking to improve on their best placings so far with team tactics that might include several and repeated attacks inside the final 25 km of the race as the peloton crosses the Cipressa and then the Poggio.
 

BMC Racing Team Milan-San Remo roster:
Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Thor Hushovd (NOR), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Daniel Oss (ITA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).

Cyclingquotes.com will be bringing you live updates from Milan-San Remo starting at 14.30 on Sunday.