Team Sky announce Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico lineups
Ian Stannard and Elia Viviani will tackle Strade Bianche, while Sebastian Henao will lead Team Sky at the Tour de Langkawi
Sir Bradley Wiggins will join Geraint Thomas and Richie Porte at Paris-Nice, Team Sky has confirmed, with Chris Froome heading to Italy for Tirreno-Adriatico.
Thomas, who won last month's Volta ao Algarve, will hope to challenge once again in the General Classification, while Porte continues his build up to the Giro d'Italia.
Froome, meanwhile, will be joined by British champion Peter Kennaugh, Mikel Nieve and new signings Leopold König and Wout Poels at Tirreno. Elia Viviani will be their man for the sprints, while Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Ian Stannard and Salvatore Puccio round out the squad.
Stannard and Viviani will also be in action on Saturday at Strade Bianche, and Sebastian Henao will lead Sky in their first appearance at Le Tour de Langkawi.
Strade Bianche [7 March]
Andy Fenn, Peter Kennaugh, Christian Knees , Salvatore Puccio, Ian Stannard, Elia Viviani and Xabier Zandio.
Le Tour de Langkawi [ 8-15 March]
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Ian Boswell, Philip Deignan, Nathan Earle, Sebastian Henao, Danny Pate and CJ Sutton.
Paris-Nice [8-15 March]
Bernhard Eisel, Lars-Petter Nordhaug, Richie Porte, Nicolas Roche, Luke Rowe, Ben Swift, Geraint Thomas and Sir Bradley Wiggins.
Tirreno Adriatico [11-17 March]
Chris Froome, Peter Kennaugh, Leopold König, Mikel Nieve, Wout Poels, Salvatore Puccio, Ian Stannard and Elia Viviani.
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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.
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