Mark Cavendish makes his debut for Belgian team Omega Pharma-Quickstep at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina.
The seven stage event begins today (Monday).
There are three possible sprint finish stages – stage one, stage two and stage seven.
Others competing include Peter Sagan, Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, Thor Hushovd and Alessandro Petacchi.
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