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4 May 2006

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Aaron Olson Rides First Grand Tour: Il Giro

Vai Aaron Olson!, photo: BiciRace.com

Scott USA announced today that Saunier Duval-Prodir team rider Aaron Olson has been chosen for the 2006 Giro d'Italia squadra. Aaron's first Grand Tour will be celebrated on the Scott website (www.scottusa.com) with daily updates on his performance, race perspective as well as a complete team report. Tifosi can follow the progress of this promising American talent by either visiting Scott's website or here on our "pink pages".

"I am so excited to go to the Giro and work for Simoni, and for all of the opportunities presented by joining the Saunier Duval-Prodir team," remarked Aaron on his selection for the squadra. "I will do my best to show that the team made a good decision in sending me there."

2006 Giro d'Italia, photo: RCS Sport

"We are very stoked for Aaron, this inside look at a pro's first Giro is like a window into his cycling journey, I am very interested in what it feels like rolling up to the line on the first day of the Giro for Aaron," says Adrian Montgomery. "We hope he can be an asset to Simoni's quest for another win."

Complete Saunier Duval-Prodir Squadra: Gilberto Simoni, Guido Trentin, Manuele Mori, Marco Pinotti, Ángel Gómez Gómez (or "Litu"), Aaron Olson (l'Americano), Piotr Mazur, Leonardo Piepoli and Rubén Lobato.

BiciRace.com will take our Peugeot 207 4-Door On the Road to follow the 89th Giro d'Italia. Follow the blow-by-blow details of Olson and the entire Giro here on BiciRace.com. Stay tuned!

On the Road, photo: BiciRace.com

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