"The team will also be looking for a stage. I’ve got a great team around me, and that gives me confidence," continues the diminutive Frenchman, who will be supported by the likes of
Jack Haig,
Santiago Buitrago, Torstein Traeen, Fred Wright, Kamil Gradek and
Robert Stannard. "I did this race previously and I really enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to coming back and testing myself.”
“We are really looking forward to this test ahead of the Tour de France," adds Bahrain - Victorious sports director
Roman Kreuziger. "I was at altitude camp with some of the riders and they are in great shape. We’ve got really good support around Lenny. Lenny has already done a great job in Romandie, finishing on the podium in GC. For Dauphiné, we are looking for a top ten. The contenders are really strong, but we know Lenny is capable."
"We expect reduced sprints on the first three stages, and then we have a nice ITT on Stage 4 with a climb, and it’s good to see where we are before the Tour with the contenders," Kreuziger concludes. "Stage 5 will give another chance for the sprinters before the three hilly days from Friday to Sunday. It’s going to be a really big test for the guys, but we are confident that we can fight against the best.”