Sánchez returns for la Doyenne

Samuel Sánchez will add substantial firepower to Euskaltel's team for Liège-Bastogne-Liège as he returns to lead the team alongside Igor Antón.

'Samu' has opted to skip both Amstel Gold and Flèche Wallonne, but puts a back number on again for La Doyenne as he continues to build for the Giro d'Italia.

Full team:

• 171 - Samuel Sánchez
• 172 - Igor Antón
• 173 - Mikel Astarloza
• 174 - Ion Izagirre
• 175 - Gorka Izagirre
• 176 - Egoi Martínez
• 177 - Rubén Pérez
• 178 - Romain Sicard