The original plan of
BORA - hansgrohe counted on their star signing Primoz Roglic to have a shot at the victory at La Flèche Wallonne, but the Itzulia crash ruled the Slovenian out for the Ardennes this year. Even without Roglic, the German formation is not to be underestimated at the Mur de Huy.
With
Aleksandr Vlasov, BORA gains a strong card to play in the finale. The 27-year-old rider returns to action after successful start to the season with 3rd overall in Valencia, 5th at Paris-Nice and 4th in Catalunya. On top of that, Vlasov was able to sneak out for a stage win at the 'race to the sun'.
