Paris - Belgium's Tom Boonen, winner of six Tour de France stages and the 2007 green jersey, will lead Quick Step's challenge at this year's race, his team announced on Wednesday.
Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel and Jerome Pineau also take their places in a team dominated by Boonen's compatriots.
Belgian climber Kevin Seeldrayers, who won the best young rider's jersey at the 2009 Tour of Italy, is also poised to make his Tour de France debut.
Quick Step:
Carlos Barredo (ESP), Tom Boonen (BEL), Sylvain Chavanel (FRA), Dries Devenyns (BEL), Kevin De Weert (BEL), Jerome Pineau (FRA), Kevin Seeldrayers (BEL), Jurgen Van de Walle (BEL), Maarten Wynants (BEL)
Reserves: Kevin Hulsmans (BEL), Wouter Weylandt (BEL)