Notably Bradley Wiggins of Team SKY, David Millar of Team Garmin Transitions and Agritubel's Geoffrey Lequatreall riding the Osymetric brand and Team CSC Saxo Bank's Carlos Sastre with Rotor's Q-Rings from his native Spain.
His last season for Agritubel Bouet also started off in the GP d'Ouverture La Marseillaise, this time claiming the 7th spot, just one minute and seven seconds behind winner Rémi Pauriol.