Van Hummel to kick off 2012 at Tour Down Under

Skil Shimano's Kenny Van Hummel is comfortable in green as the sprint points competition leader.

Skil Shimano's Kenny Van Hummel is comfortable in green as the sprint points competition leader. (Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)

Dutch sprinter Kenny Van Hummel will kick off his debut season in the WorldTour with the Vacansoleil-DCM team at the Santos Tour Down Under in January.