Gianni Moscon quits Itzulia Basque Country to ride Paris-Roubaix

Gianni Moscon will lead Astana at Paris-Roubaix
Gianni Moscon will lead Astana at Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The Astana Qazaqstan team have confirmed that Gianni Moscon did not start Friday’s stage of Itzulia Basque Country so that he can travel to northern France and ride Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix

The Italian finished fourth at the Hell of the North in 2021 after leading the race in the final sectors, only for a puncture to leave him struggling to stay upright on the wet cobbles. 

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