Holm to direct Omega Pharma-Quick Step at 2012 Tour de France

Brian Holm and Bob Stapleton at the Amgen Tour of California

Brian Holm and Bob Stapleton at the Amgen Tour of California (Image credit: AFP)

Brian Holm was surprised to learn he will be at the Tour de France next year. The Dane, who will be a directeur sportif for Omega Pharma-Quick Step in the coming season, had thought that 2011 would be his last visit to the race, where he guided HTC-Highroad to six stage wins.