Stéphane Augé joins the Riders' Council

French cyclist Stéphane Augé joined the Association of Professional Cyclists (CPA) Riders' Council, an organisation established at the beginning of 2006. The 32 year-old of Team Cofidis will take Cédric Vasseur's place, who was elected president of the CPA October 19 in Como, Italy.

The CPA Riders' Council is composed of Jens Voigt, José Luis Rubiera, Michael Rogers, Philippe Gilbert, Iñigo Cuesta, Thomas Dekker, George Hincapie, Filippo Pozzato, Fabian Cancellara, Roger Hammond, Denis Menchov, Thor Hushovd, José Azevedo (who represents the continental professional teams) and Dario Cioni (deputy member).