Sprinters pack Tour Down Under rosters

André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) wins stage 2 of the Eneco Tour

André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) wins stage 2 of the Eneco Tour (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

Fourteen teams have so-far announced their line-ups for the Tour Down Under and the early season Australian race looks set to have its strongest field ever when the action begins on January 16 with the Cancer Council Classic warm-up criterium.

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