
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.