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Carlos Sastre Returns For Trois Etapes 2013

by Henry Peacock

Carlos Sastre will be returning to the Maurienne valley for the Trois Etapes next year. The yellow jersey winner will be joined by a host of leading World Tour pros who will each head up the 2013 Trois Etapes charity teams.

The Trois Etapes is the ultimate competitive pro-am cycling experience. The unique event is designed to give riders the chance to experience team cycling under race conditions, with the full support that a pro would have in a Grand Tour. The event is designed to incentivise tactical team riding. Each team of 8 riders (7 amateurs and 1 pro) has its own team car and Directeur Sportif. Every rider has a radio link with their team car and the Race Director.

Sastre During The 2012 Edition Of Trois Etapes

The 2013 edition of the Trois Etapes will see 14 teams compete over four days (26-29 July) over a flat Prologue and three mountain stages whilst raising crucial funds for charities worldwide.

Carlos, who is also the founder of the Smilekers a social enterprise which supports children and adults through sport said: "I'm delighted to be involved with the Trois Etapes on behalf of Smilekers. It gives me great pleasure that my success in cycling can have such a positive impact on the lives of others."

Cosaveli are the organiser and sponsor of the Trois Etapes. Every detail of the 4-day event has been tailored to make it a true pro-am experience. By supporting the Trois Etapes, Cosaveli brings the greatest riding on earth to Trois Etapes riders while backing the work of their global charity partners. "We aim to ride hard, have fun and make a positive difference."

Niels Bryan-Low - Cosaveli CEO said: "We're delighted to have Carlos join us once again for the Trois Etapes. It's an honour to have such a leading light of all that is wonderful about cycling involved in the event. Carlos was such a huge part of what made this year's event so wonderful. We all look forward to even more in 2013."

To find out more information on the event and the teams taking part please visit their website: http://www.troisetapes.org