Sunday brings another rendez-vous with the pavé (and the rain) in @GentWevelgem 🙌 Photo: @BeelWout
Fabio Jakobsen and Tim Merlier team up for the first time as Soudal - Quick-Step look to improve spring at Gent - Wevelgem
CyclingSaturday, 25 March 2023 at 19:13
Patrick Lefevere has today dished out his dissatisfaction with Soudal - Quick-Step's performance at E3 Saxo Classic in his weekly column. The message was passed in the team bus yesterday, and there will be pressure to perform in Gent-Wevelgem, where the team brings it's two main sprinters.
Teaming up for the first time since Merlier's transfer, the Belgian and European Champions will be the headliners for Quick-Step. As the team hopes of a sprint finish, the work will be done around the duo and whoever of them resists best the inevitable attacks that will take place throughout the day.
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Kasper Asgreen, Yves Lampaert and Florian Sénéchal in the meantime will have a critical role when it comes to countering attacks and making sure there is little cooperation in the offensive moments, as well as coordinating a chase and looking for alliances to bring the race back to a sprint where they have better chances.
Against Jumbo-Visma who are likely to attack the race it won't be easy, but there will be several top sprinters looking to perform here where Quick-Step may find alliances.
Soudal - Quick-Step for Gent-Wevelgem: Tim Merlier, Kasper Asgreen, Tim Declercq, Fabio Jakobsen, Yves Lampaert, Florian Sénéchal and Bert van Lerberghe.
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