“Collectively, we performed very well in all classics the past couple of weeks. We have the will and the possibilities to achieve a good result this Sunday. The upcoming Tour of Flanders will be unpredictable, so we are prepared for all kinds of scenarios. Our goal is to bring Biniam Girmay, Laurenz Rex and Mike Teunissen in position for a good result. Following his heavy crash in Dwars door Vlaanderen, Biniam Girmay's preparation is far from perfect, but he is very motivated. Our medical team is working with him every day to get him fit in time for the start. Our six other riders are ready for the second Monument of the season after our recon on Thursday. Next to our three leaders, our debutants Hugo Page and Georg Zimmermann are given a free role to race offensively. Our team can also rely on the experience of Adrien Petit and on our young Belgian Dries De Pooter, who showed his qualities with a strong performance in the lead of the race in Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday.”
