The Italian Liquigas-Bianchi team has started to take shape for next season. Today the team confirmed the signings of Luca Paolini (Quick Step-Innergetic) and Manuel Quinziato (Saunier Duval-Prodir) for two-year deals. Liquigas also has three neo-pros on the roster for 2006: Eros Capecchi (GS Mastromarco, 19 yrs), Alberto Curtolo (Marchiol-Ima-Famila, 21 yrs), and Mauro Da Dalto (from Marchiol-Ima-Famila, 24 yrs).
Finally, there are a number of riders with agreements that are valid until at least the end of 2006: Michael Albasini, Dario Andriotto, Magnus Bäckstedt, Patrick Calcagni, Kjell Carlström, Dario Cioni, Daniele Colli, Danilo Di Luca, Stefano Garzelli, Enrico Gasparotto, Nicola Loda, Vladimir Miholjevic, Matej Mugerli, Andrea Noè, Franco Pellizotti, and Charly Wegelius.
