Sanchez to lead Rabobank in Santos Tour Down Under

Stage nine winner Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) on the podium.

Stage nine winner Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) on the podium. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Luis Leon Sanchez will lead Rabobank in the Santos Tour Down Under in January 2012, as the Dutch team became the first to confirm for the opening ProTour race of the new season, January 15-22. The Spaniard won the race in 2005 and finished second in 2006.