Bettini to Amsterdam Six-Days

Paolo Bettini, two-time World Champion and now retired from road racing, will ride the Amsterdam Six Days race later this month. He will partner with Spanish Olympic champion Juan Llaneras.

The race organisers presented the pairings on Monday for the race, which runs October 20-25, sportweek reported. Retiring German rider Erik Zabel will ride with Leif Lampeter, and other pairs will include Danny Stam and Robert Slippens, Leon van Bon and Wim Stroetinga, Peter Schep and Jens Mouris, and Jos and Matthé Pronk.(SW)