Sánchez to captain Euskaltel at Burgos

Olympic road champion Samuel Sánchez (Eukaltel-Euskadi) waits for the start.

Olympic road champion Samuel Sánchez (Eukaltel-Euskadi) waits for the start. (Image credit: Sirotti)

Euskaltel-Euskadi confirmed on Monday that Spaniard Samuel Sánchez will lead the Basque squad in the Vuelta a Burgos stage race, which starts in Spain on Wednesday. Euskaltel have named sprinter Koldo Fernández as the team's co-captain.