Garmin-Chipotle to ride Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain has announced that Garmin-Chipotle has joined the list of squads that will contest this year's event, which starts on September 7 in central London. The Jonathan Vaughters-managed squad is the fifth team contesting the Tour de France to sign up for the British race.

"It is excellent news that Team Garmin will be riding this year's race," said race spokesperson Peter Hodges. "They are bringing over a strong team, and with riders more than capable of taking victory on each stage, they are bound to play a part in shaping the overall outcome of the 2008 Tour of Britain."