Can't wait for Phil and Paul to say, "Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli"...now the team for Simoni...

Some of these domestic teams are in due to them signing Italian riders with a past, or were former winners.

Savoldelli, diLuca, Simoni all are on these second tier teams.

I am chuckling at the inclusion of Tinkhoff, who was sort of the Rock and Republic of the European scene last year...so the doping thing does not hold water. Plus, they let in LPR Brakes with former Disc rider and Giro winner DiLuca who is just coming off a suspension.

I'm really surprised at the exclusion of Acqua & Sapone.