The Spanish cyclists Melcior Mauri, Abraham Olano and Francesc Xavier Carnicer will participate in the next edition of the Nissan Titan Desert 2010 as members of the Santiveri-Termotur team, which are managed by BIKECONTROL M.Mauri. The race will take place from 3rd to 7th of May leading through the desert of Morocco. The three cyclists rely on an extensive experience in this African mountain bike challenge through the Atlas mountains and the Sahara desert. 500 kilometers split into five stages have to be done. The Santiveri-Termotur team aspires to compete for the first places and counts on the winner of the edition in 2007, Melcior Mauri. During the presentation of the team he assured, that "this year there will be a hard fight" and indicated: "We are facing more ex professionals of road cycling and active professional mountain bikers". 
Joan Carles Castellà, Francesc Xavier Carnicer, Abraham Olano, Lluis Calsapeu, Melcior Mauri, Lluis Gou Foto: Quim Fabregas |