Donegal professional cyclist Phillip Deignan will make his debut for Team Sky in the Tour Down Under. 
By Ryan McBride
The Letterkenny man will roll off in for the most successful cycling team of the last three years on the 21st of January in Nuriootpa.
Sky are sending a 7 man squad.
This includes Tour De France regulars Geraint Thomas, Bernhard Eisel and Richie Porte.
There is a strong field in this years race with former Tour De France winner and proud Australian Cadel Evans looking to impress for BMC.
Radioshack are sending a strong side in too, with Franck Schleck, a third place finisher in the Tour De France heading them.