Gerdemann and Ciolek to co-captain Tour team

With its two captains Linus Gerdemann and Gerald Ciolek, Team Milram will be at the start of the Tour de France, starting July 4. A total of nine riders, including six Germans, will be at the start of French Grand Tour.

The Tour de France squad will include Gerald Ciolek, Markus Fothen, Johannes Fröhlinger, Linus Gerdemann, Christian Knees, Niki Terpstra, Peter Velits, Fabian Wegmann and Peter Wrolich.

The team's two reserve riders are Servais Knaven and Martin Velits.