Astana - the team formerly known as Liberty Seguros-Wurth - will return to the competition this Sunday at the Vattenfall Cyclassic Hamburg, with the same eight riders heading to the Tour of Germany. On Monday, July 31, Marino Lejarreta will direct a group of eight riders at the Circuito de Getxo "Memorial Ricardo Otxoa" in Spain.
Meanwhile, Active Bay is finishing negotiations with representatives from Astana to reach a definitive agreement in the sale of the team.
