Cannondale-Garmin, IAM Cycling and Team LottoNL-Jumbo have all announced their teams for the upcoming Santos Tour Down Under.

Ryder Hesjedal leads the Cannondale-Garmin team, with Australian Nathan Haas, fifth last year, likely to go for the GC.

"We are looking forward to seeing Hesjedal compete here again," said Santos Tour Down Under Race Director, Mike Turtur. "He's making a welcome return to our peloton after last opening his season here in 2012 before going on to win a Grand Tour later that same year."

"The TDU is not just another race for us, it's a way to take on the new year with new ideas and renewed motivation," said Haas. "As an Australian it takes on extra meaning, and after fifth place last year I have unfinished business with that podium. We are very motivated for a strong race."

"Haas performed really well last year crossing seventh, just 17 seconds behind stage winner Richie Porte, on the Willunga Hill stage finish," said Turtur. "His performance was noticed and it will be interesting to see how he tackles the same climb this year."

IAM are taking newly crowed Australian Road Race champion Heinrich Haussler with them, plus compatriot David Tanner.

Cannondale-Garmin for the Tour Down Under: Ryder Hesjedal (CAN), Nathan Haas (AUS), Lasse Hansen (DEN), Jack Bauer (NZL), Alex Howes (USA), Moreno Moser (ITA) and Davide Villella (ITA).

IAM Cycling for the Tour Down Under: Martin Elmiger (SUI), Stef Clement (NED), Heinrich Haussler (AUS), Roger Kluge (GER), Jarlison Pantano Gomez (COL), Vicente Reynes (ESP) and David Tanner (AUS).

LottoNL-Jumbo for the Tour Down Under: George Bennett (NZL), Bert Lindeman (NED), Timo Roosen (NED), Barry Markus (NED), Martijn Keizer (NED), Maarten Tjallingii (NED) and Rik Flens (NED).