Team line-ups for Deutschland Tour

Both German ProTour teams are looking to go on the offense in the upcoming Deutschland Tour. "For us, the Deutschland Tour means attack, attack and attack again," said Milram General Manager Gerry van Gerwen, while Gerolsteiner promises to ride in its "usual aggressive fashion."

Milram will be led by Christian Knees, who finished 29th in the Tour de France and won the Bayern Rundfahrt. He will be supported by, among others, Björn Schröder, fresh off the Regio Tour win. "Basically, we are going to the start with a well-balanced team, and everyone who feels good will get his chance," Knees said. "That makes us unpredictable and will be our strength at the D-Tour."