Chris Froome will ride the Vuelta a España which starts on Saturday.
Froome has been selected in a very strong team which includes fellow Brits Peter Kennaugh and Luke Rowe, Irishman Phillip Deignan as well as Dario Cataldo, Vasil Kiryienka, Christian Knees, Mikel Nieve and Kanstantsin Siutsou.
Sir Dave Brailsford said about his team's selection: "This year’s Vuelta is a great opportunity for us to get back to Grand Tour racing and I’m delighted that we’ll go there with a strong team that’s very capable of performing well.
"Chris Froome will be our team leader and it’s great to have him back on the bike and focused on the challenge ahead. He was obviously very disappointed after having to withdraw from the Tour de France but has recovered and trained well since the injury. He’s now more determined than ever to get back to what he does best – riding Grand Tours.
"Chris is joined in the line-up by Peter Kennaugh and Luke Rowe, demonstrating once again the depth of British talent we have in the squad, and they are both capable of making a big impact at the Vuelta. Philip Deignan and Mikel Nieve both race their second Grand Tours of the season and will add real quality in the mountains, with Dario Cataldo adding all-round ability to the team.
"Experience and expertise are vital components when selecting any successful team and Chris has three hugely-experienced riders alongside him in Christian Knees, Kanstantsin Siutsou and Vasil Kiryienka. Together they have raced 36 Grand Tours and that adds a huge amount of value to the team.
"We’re all excited, focused and ready to get started."