Geraint Thomas to ride Milan-San Remo before joining Froome at Volta a Catalunya

Team Sky announces its line-ups for Milan San Remo (Saturday, March 19) and Volta a Catalunya (March 21-27)

Geraint Thomas on stage four of the 2016 Paris-Nice
(Image credit: Watson)

Fresh from his victory in Paris-Nice on Sunday, Geraint Thomas has been confirmed for Sky's line-up for Milan-San Remo in Italy on Saturday, March 19.

Welshman Thomas will join fellow British riders Ben Swift, Ian Stannard, Luke Rowe and  national road race champion Peter Kennaugh at Milan-San Remo.

Swift – who was third in the 2014 edition of Milan-San Remo – will be the British WorldTour team's main option if the race splits apart on the Cipressa or Poggio climbs, with Italian sprinter Elia Viviani providing firepower for a bunch sprint.

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Former world champion Michal Kwiatkowski could also be a factor in the race's finale, particularly as he showed some good form during Tirreno-Adriatico, where he placed eighth overall on Tuesday.

Chris Froome attacks on stage four of the 2016 Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Chris Froome on his way to winning the 2016 Jayco Herald Sun Tour
(Image credit: Watson)

Thomas and Swift then travel south to Spain for the Volta a Catalunya, starting on Monday March 21. They will join Tour de France champion Chris Froome among a strong climbing-focussed team that also includes Mikel Nieve, Wout Poels, Ian Boswell and Nicolas Roche. It's a line-up that can't be too far off Sky's shortlist for the Tour de France.

Team Sky won the Volta a Catalunya last year with Richie Porte, but the Australian has now moved to BMC Racing for 2016.

Team Sky for Milan-San Remo (Saturday, March 19)
Peter Kennaugh, Michal Kwiatkowski, Salvatore Puccio, Luke Rowe, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift, Geraint Thomas, Elia Viviani

Team Sky for Volta a Catalunya (March 21-27)
Ian Boswell, Chris Froome, Vasil Kiryienka, Mikel Nieve, Wout Poels, Nicolas Roche, Ben Swift, Geraint Thomas

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