VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè will line up seven riders for the Tour Poitou-Charentes, from August 26 to 29. A traditional route, with no major climbs but rolling stages. The first two stages are suited to breakaways or reduced bunch sprints. The decisive stage will be the 27.3 km time trial in Chauvigny, flat with two short rises. The final stage features a hilly circuit with a short uphill finish.

The 7 riders selected for this trip, suited to fast wheels, are Filippo Fiorelli, Luca Colnaghi, Federico Biagini, Filippo Cettolin, Andrea Montagner, Mattia Pinazzi, and Enrico Zanoncello. Directing the riders from the team car will be sports directors Alessandro Donati and Roberto Reverberi.

The Tour Poitou-Charentes will be broadcast live via streaming on France 3.

Stages:

Stage 1 (26/08): Sauzé-entre-Bois – La Genétouze (193.3 km)

Stage 2 (27/08): Jonzac – Gond-Pontouvre (175.5 km)

Stage 3 (28/08): Chauvigny – Jardres (27.3 km – time trial)

Stage 4 (29/08): La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois – Poitiers (185.9 km)