Team Sky have named a strong team for the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under.
The team will be led by Australian Richie Porte and includes four British riders in British champion Pete Kennaugh, former British Champion Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas as well as Luke Rowe.
Full squad: Pete Kennaugh, Richie Porte, Salvatore Puccio, Luke Rowe, Ian Stannard, Chris Sutton, Geraint Thomas.
The race starts in the Adelaide area with a 132.6km stage from Murray Street, Tanunda to Campeltown on January 20th.
Stage two takes the riders to Stirling with stage three finishing in Paracombe, stage four at Mt Barker, stage five at Wullunga Hill before stage six on January 25th finishes with a 90km stage which starts and finishes in King William Road in Adelaide.
The race will be live on Sky Sports.