> “We are going with three riders who we hope and think can ride a good final: Tiesj Benoot, Ben Tulett and Attila Valter”, the Dutch team manager opens. “With them we try to be in a good breakaway early, if that is possible and really makes sense, to avoid the violence of the big favorites towards La Redoute and Roche-aux-Faucons. The great thing about cycling is that anything is possible.” Tijmen Graat can try to get into the breakaway on his debut in a monument.

did not age well it seems