"I didn't take part in the Tour de France because I had a baby daughter, so I had time to prepare for the Vuelta Ciclista a España. I live in Andorra, where I did a few intensive weeks. I'm feeling good, in good health and ready to tackle the second half of the season. My aim is to race like I have all year, to be in the top five overall. I'm also hoping to win a stage after having already lifted my arms in the Giro and Tour de France. This will be my last Grand Tour with the team, so I want to finish on a high note and give it everything I've got right up to the end to give back to my team-mates, who will help me achieve a good overall position. I hope we'll have something to celebrate in Madrid, it'll be a special moment."

"We're coming to the start of the Vuelta Ciclista a España with an attractive, solid team. Ben O'Connor will be the leader and Felix Gall the co-leader, with the aim of finishing in the top 5 overall. They will be leading a well-armed team, with riders having an interesting profile both as a team player and as a contender for stage victory, which is the other objective. The route of this Vuelta Ciclista a España is difficult and mountainous, without featuring many very high mountain stages. It's a Tour for climbers and baroudeur climbers, which suits our squad well. The riders team is approaching the race with a lot of motivation and enthusiasm. They have prepared well, for the most part during a training camp in Tignes last month. The state of mind is very good, and the lights are on green.