Tom Boonen on stage 1 of the 2015 Abu Dhabi Tour (Watson)
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is back after an eight year hiatus and will include Tom Boonen, who returns after crashing out of last season's Abu Dhabi Tour.
The Etixx-Quick Step rider has been out for four months since fracturing his skull in a nasty fall last October but he will line up for the five-stage race last won by Ruben Plaza in 2008.
Stage One - Wednesday, February 3
Stage Two - Thursday, February 4
Stage Three - Friday, February 5
Stage Four - Saturday, February 6
Stage Five - Sunday, February 7
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