Wanty-Groupe Gobert received a wildcard for the Volta a Catalunya. This seven-day stage race takes place from 23 to 29 March in the northeast of Spain.

“A race of this level, with the depth of riders that takes the start and the length of the stages, is important as preparation for the Ardennes races Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège," sports director Hilaire Van Der Schueren explains.

Amstel Gold Race-winner Enrico Gasparotto will be one of the riders starting in Calella on the 23 of March. 

“We hope to achieve a good result with Enrico. Climbers like Yannick Eijssen, Marco Minnaard and Francis De Greef will be there to assist him. The other riders will be announced later." 

The Volta a Catalunya was one of the 13 WorldTour races Wanty-Groupe Gobert received a wildcard for in 2014. 

“Last year we laid a good foundation for a succesful Tour de Suisse, a WorldTour race too, in Catalunya," Van Der Schueren concludes. "We hope to take the start in Switzerland again too in 2015." 

Volta a Catalunya 2015:
 
Stage 1: Calella – Calella (191,1km)
Stage 2: Mataró – Olot (195,5km)
Stage 3: Girona – Girona (159,6km)
Stage 4: Tona – La Molina (191km)
Stage 5: Alp – Valls (197km)
Stage 6: Cervera – Port Aventura (197,7km)
Stage  7: Barcelona – Barcelona (123,5km)