American rider Christian Vande Velde has recovered from injuries suffered in a fall during the Giro d’Italia and will lead the Garmin team in the Tour de France, the team said on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old, who ended last year’s Tour in fifth place but was promoted to fourth on the disqualification of Bernhard Kohl for failing a doping test, is one of four American riders in the team.

It also includes the British pair – Olympic pursuit three-times gold medalist Bradley Wiggins and David Millar – for the Tour which starts on July 4 in Monaco.

Another of the US racers is time-trial specialist and 2005 yellow jersey wearer David Zabriskie.

Garmin have also included two up-and-coming riders – American sprinter Tyler Farrar and Irish specialist climber Dan Martin.

• Julian Dean
• Tyler Farrar
• Ryder Hesjedal
• Dan Martin
• David Millar
• Danny Pate
• Christian Vande Velde
• Bradley Wiggins
• David Zabriskie