Will Alexander Kolobnev return to the peloton? The former Katusha rider who announced his intention to take a break after a physical problem last spring, could be one of the new riders at Gazprom - RUSVELO, the Russian team that has been invited for the Giro.

The 34-year old is listed as one of the participants at the GP Industria Artigianato which is held in early March and thisculd indicate that there may be interesting news coming soon.Furthermore, Kolobnev has posted a photo on social networks which refers to the main sponsor of the Russian team. 

There is still no official announcement, but he would significantly strengthen the team if the signing is confirmed.