Taylor Phinney will kick his season off in France at the Tour du Haut Var-Matin (20-21 Feb) and Tour La Provence (23-25 Feb) this week.
BMC Racing Team Sports Director Yvon Ledanois said the French races will provide an opportunity for all riders to achieve a result.
"Our objective is to continue the success that the team has already experienced this season. All of the riders are in good shape after solid training camps in December and January, so we expect to be up there at the front of these races."
After a long off-season Phinney is keen to return to racing.
"I'm excited about racing in Provence and the two races are historically good for the team. The French teams always come out strong so I'm expecting some hard and aggressive racing."
Tour du Haut Var-Matin (20-21 Feb)
Tom Bohli (SUI), Alessandro De Marchi (ITA), Floris Gerts (NED), Amaël Moinard (FRA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Manuel Senni (ITA), Peter Velits (SVK), Loïc Vliegen (BEL).
Tour La Provence (23-25 Feb)
Tom Bohli (SUI), Alessandro De Marchi (ITA), Amaël Moinard (FRA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Manuel Senni (ITA), Peter Velits (SVK), Loïc Vliegen (BEL), Danilo Wyss (SUI).
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