G.P. Miguel Indurain counts on Valverde, Vinokourov and Mayo

By Antonio J. Salmerón

Leading up to the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, racers will contest the Gran Premio Miguel Indurain Saturday morning in Estella, Spain. Favourites for the race include Alejandro Valverde, Iban Mayo, and Alexandre Vinokourov.

The GP Miguel Indurain's 198km route includes three climbs: the Guirguillano (first category), the Lezaun (second category) and the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Puy (third category).

The list of teams committed for the race are Gerolsteiner, Milram, Orbea, Caisse d'Epargne, Astana, Grupo Nicolas Mateos, Euskaltel, Relax, Extremadura, Saunier, Andalucia-CajaSur, Viña Magna-Cropu, Ag2r, Karpin-Galicia, Liberty of Portugal, Cofidis, and the Fuerteventura-Canarias.