Cobbled classics added to Toms Skujins' spring schedule after successful start of the year: "It makes me happy that the team has so much confidence in me"

Toms Skujins is one of the revelations of early spring. The 32-year-old Latvian impressed in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and finished second in Strade Bianche. After his strong performance in the Omloop, his program has been adjusted, adding extra cobbled classics to his schedule, he tells Het Nieuwsblad.

"I wouldn't return to Belgium for the cobbled classics, but the Omloop has made the team and myself realize that it might make sense to be there," said Skujins. "It has not yet been decided which competitions I will participate in. But I won't be at the start as leader. With Mads Pedersen in the team it is clear who will be the leader. With Mads there, the race will be different and I will have a more helping role."

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"However, every now and then I do get a leadership role within the team. Then it is up to me to fulfill that role, as I did in Strade Bianche. Or like last year in the Clasica San Sebastian. It makes me happy that the team has so much confidence in me."

"The legs never felt better at this stage of the season. It is now important to capitalize on my condition as best as possible. It took me a little longer to recover from the Strade, partly due to the fall. I didn't give it my all in the opening time trial, but my body is feeling a lot better now."

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