Astarloa to Ardennes Classics

Igor Astarloa is reported to be participating at the Amstel Gold Race in the Netherlands on April 16, and the Belgian Ardennes classics Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège on April 19 and 23 respectively. The 2003 World Champion, who finished a solid 11th at Milano-Sanremo three weeks ago, where he was very active in the last part of the race, will be leading his Barloworld team.