Team DSM coach Phil West: “Kuurne can be an interesting race, with the combination of riders doubling up across both races and some teams bringing in fresh legs for Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. The key here is coming through the challenging midsection of the race in a good way, with numbers to be competitive in the final. From the start, we’ll be attentive to the break, but again the focus will be on solid teamwork and coming as deep into the race with as many riders as possible. Once into that final 50 kilometres, we will assess whether we go all in for a sprint option or if we take a more aggressive approach and look for opportunities with a late attack.”
