Sylvain Chavanel will be supported by David Moncoutier and Nick Nuyens. Chavanel will colour he Spanish stage race with
his aggresive style of racing which brought him a stage win at this years Tour de France. Chavanel was also
rewarded for being the most combatetive rider at the French 3 week stage race.
Columbian rider Leonardo Duque is the man for the bunch sprints for the French team.
It will be the last grand tour for Sylvain Chavanel, next year the French rider will race with the Belgian Quickstep
team. Nuyens will also leave Cofidis. The Belgian rider will join Rabobank in 2009.
Cofidis for Vuelta Espana 2008:
Sylvain Chavanel, Nick Nuyens, David Moncoutie, Maryan Hary, Sébastien Minard, Leonardo Duque ,Staf Scheirlinckx,
Kevin De weert and Frank Hoj.
