Bianchi aims to carve out a leading role at "Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali" on March 20th-24th. Teams Androni Giocattoli and Colombia Coldeportes, equipped with Bianchi Oltre and Sempre model bikes respectively, will be on the Italian race's starting line indeed.

Team Androni Giocattoli will line-up 2011 edition's winner Emanuele Sella (wearing the number 1), Josè Rujano, Josè Serpa (Tour de Langkawi's winner), Fabio Felline, Miguel Angel Rubiano, Alessandro De Marchi, Carlos Ochoa and Jackson Rodriguez.

Valerio Tebaldi and Oliverio Rincon, Team Colombia Coldeportes' Sport Directors, will count on seven riders:  Robinson Chalapud, Javier Gonzalez, Juan Pablo Forero, Frank Osorio, Dalivier Ospina, Michael Rodriguez and Juan Pablo Suarez.

Their team-mates  Darwin Atapuma, Esteban Chaves, Fabio Duarte, Felipe Laverde, Wilson Marentes, Jarlinson Pantano, Victor Hugo Peña and Jeffry Romero will be in the action at Criterium International, in France, on March 24th-25th.

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