Peter Kennaugh and Ben Swift have been selected by Team Sky for the Giro d'Italia.
It will the third Giro for 24 year-old Manxman Kennaugh who recently took a first career overall victory in Italy at the Coppi e Bartali.
26 year-old Swift lives in Onchan and has been in great form this season including a podium at the Milan-San Remo.
The Giro d'Italia is the first of the three Grand Tours and starts in Belfast with a time trial on Friday 9th May.
Recently, it was announced by Omega Pharma - Quick-Step that Mark Cavendish will not contest the Giro after a recent bout of illness.
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