Spanish former world champion Astorloa hasn't started today's stage in Il Giro, and reportedly has been fired by Milram.
[quote="Eurosport"]According to Milram team manager Gerry van Gerwen: "Astarloa has received a letter, and he's not riding for us any more. But he won't accept that, so the case is now in the hands of the lawyers." Though Astarloa's blood was confirmed to have suspect values, Van Gerwen did say that "he has not failed a doping test.