THE HAGUE, April 20, 2009 (AFP) – The 2010 Tour of Italy is to start from
Amsterdam, the Dutch news agency ANP reported on Monday quoting a spokeswoman
for the city authorities who added a further announcement is due to be made at
a news conference on Thursday.

The Netherlands is already to host the start of the 2010 Tour of Spain from
Assen in August and likewise Rotterdam is to host the start of next year’s
Tour de France.