Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck will be leading the Team Radio Shack at the Giro d’Italia after the original plans as to who will lead the team into the race fell apart when Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark had to pull out of the race just days before the event thanks to an inflammation of the articular capsule and ligament of his left knee. Schleck was not even a part of the lineup for the team when it was announced a couple of weeks back but he responded to an urgent call from his team to get to Denmark, where the race was scheduled to start to assume his duties as the leader.

Schleck was apparently preparing to go away on vacation to freshen himself up with his family before the upcoming  Tour de France, the most prestigious race in the cycling world, where he finished third last year, crossing the finish line just a few seconds behind his brother Andy. According to Frank Schleck, it was already agreed between the team and himself that after the end of the Ardennes Classic, he would be given some time off and he was almost ready to leave his home when the call came.

Schleck added that it was surprising a little because the arrangements had already been made but said that he had no regrets in answering an urgent call from the team because the course at the Giro d’Italia suits him very well.

He also went to add that his entire focus for the season has been on the Tour de France and he wanted to take some time off from cycling just to focus his mind on the race but it seems that opportunity has presented itself for Frank Schleck to have more concrete preparations by leading his team in the Giro d’Italia.