Samuel Sánchez to lead Euskaltel in Amstel Gold

Samuel Sanchez will lead Euskaltel-Euskadi in the second half of the April classics. After his victory in the final-stage time trial at the Vuelta al País Vasco and third in GC, the Austrian rider travels to the Netherlands and to Belgium with good legs.

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