Geox

Carlos Sastre and Marcel Wyss will join Geox (formerly Footon-Servetto) and Theo Bos has returned to Rabobank.

Davide Appollonio signs with Movistar 2010

Juanjo Cobo ─ a winner of the Tour of the Basque Country in 2006 ─ hopes to get back in the fast lane with a return to his former team, now called Geox-TMC.

Juanjo Cobo back with Gianetti in move back to Geox 2010

Geox-TMC, which missed out on a ProTeam license, will be another heavy favorite to earn an invitation as well.

Zomegnan says Type 1 fits ‘DNA’ in heated wild-card battle for Giro 2011

Geox-TMC continues to bolster its lineup going into next season and has signed Spaniard David de la Fuente (Astana) and Italian Giampaolo Cheula (Footon-Servetto).

Geox signs De la Fuente, Cheula 2010

Christian Vande Velde will lead Garmin-Cervélo among a 14-team field that also is set to include Carlos Sastre making his debut with Geox-TMC and Carlos Barredo lining up with Rabobank.

Vande Velde, Sastre, Barredo for Spain’s Vuelta a Murcia 2011

One rider who is expected to be at the Giro is 2008 Tour winner Carlos Sastre Geox-TMC, who has made it a habit to ride so many grand tours in a season that it appears he must get paid by the stage.

Giro, Vuelta option likely for many GC favorites 2011

“The signings of Alberio and Ratto fit in well with the vision of our principal sponsors, Geox and TMC, who are betting on a project with a strong presence now but an eye for the future,” Gianetti said in a statement.

Hunt, Appollonio land at Team Sky; two more for Geox 2010

Team Geox-TMC, meanwhile, announced the addition of two young Italians, both 21, who are seen by many to have pro-level potential.

Hunt, Appollonio land at Team Sky; two more for Geox 2010

The veteran Spanish climber will race for Geox next season, where he will share leadership with Denis Menchov, a two-time winner of the Vuelta and third place overall in the Tour last year.

Carlos Sastre likes what he sees in Tour de France route 2010

The former U-23 champion lost 31 seconds, but Duarte has already been aggressive in his first races with Geox and could well go on the move tomorrow.

Michael Matthews kicks to victory in first Euro pro win at Vuelta a Murcia 2011