Ardennes Classics get closer as Amstel Gold line-up announced

The classics season are in full swing and UAE Team Emirates will continue the busy racing period with Scheldeprijs (6 April) followed by the Amstel Gold Race (10 April).

Illness and injury mean just five riders will take the start line in Scheldeprijs, where former runner-up in 2018 Pascal Ackermann will hope to add another victory to his 2022 tally.

Marc Hirschi makes an exciting return to the Ardennes at Amstel Gold race in a young team captained by the experienced Matteo Trentin.

The team will be overseen by Sports Directors Fabio Baldato (Ita), Aart Vierhouten (Ned) and Marco Marcato (Ita).

 
Marc Hirschi: “ To be back in the team and in the rhythm of the racing again after months on the sidelines feels great. The win in Italy was great for the confidence and I had good legs recently in GP Indurain on the climbs so I think the shape is where it needs to be for a good Ardennes campaign. Our team is strong so we have quite a few cards to play in the final, it’s a good situation to be in.”

Scheldeprijs [1.Pro] – 06-Apr-2022

Pascal Ackermann (Ger)
Felix Gross (Ger)
Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
Sebastian Molano (Col)
Oliviero Troia (Ita)

 
Amstel Gold Race [1.UWT] – 10-Apr-2022

Juan Ayuso (Spa)
Alexys Brunel (Fra)
Finn Fisher-Black (NZ)
Marc Hirschi (Swi)
Sebastian Molano (Col)
Ivo Oliveira (Por)
Matteo Trentin (Ita)