With no shortage of stage races occurring, the preview of the autumn classics season will kick off with two one day races this weekend: Paris-Brussels and the GP de Fourmies. Quick.Step-Innergetic will send Wilfried Cretskens, Steven De Jongh, Sebastien Rosseler, Ivan Santaromita, Leonardo Scarselli, Gert Steegmans, Bram Tankink, Maarten Wynants and stagiaire Detlef Moerman under the direction of Rik Van Slycke. A similar squad will contest the GP de Fourmies, with Kevin Seeldrayers stepping in for De Jongh.
The Liquigas Team will field a strong squad with Luca Paolini and Francesco Chicchi being supported by Dario Mariuzzo, Michael Albasini, Francesco Failli, Matej Mugerli, Roberto Petito, Manuel Quinziato and Frederik Willems.
