Moletta in rehabilitation

Andrea Moletta is in the middle of rehabilitation following surgery on his broken thigh, and plans to ride the Vuelta a Espana, Team Gerolsteiner has reported.

"This guy just overflows with optimism," said team manager Hans-Michael Holczer. "The rehabilitation after his operation is in full gear. Every day he has a mix of physical therapy, gymnastics and underwater training. And he wants to make his first try on the bike again in the middle of May and be fit for the Vuelta."