Trek-Livestrong to develop riders for Team RadioShack

Axel Merckx called Taylor Phinney's U23 Paris-Roubaix win the highlight of the team's 2009 season.

Axel Merckx called Taylor Phinney's U23 Paris-Roubaix win the highlight of the team's 2009 season. (Image credit: Tom De Meyer)

Lance Armstrong's Trek-Livestrong team will act as a feeder squad for Team RadioShack in the coming years, with the U23 team already confirming that half the roster will change for 2010. Speaking to team director Axel Merckx at the Interbike Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Belgian outlined the team's plans for next year.

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