Alpecin-Deceuninck have been riding a wave of success recently, making history by becoming the first team ever to win the first three monuments of the season. Their hopes of taking victory at the upcoming Brabantse Pijl however, have been dealt a blow.
"Update lineup at De Brabantse Pijl: Kaden Groves will be replaced by Jimmy Janssens," announces the official social media pages of the Alpecin-Deceuninck team. "As you know, Kaden has been experiencing some knee problems. These are under control, but our medical staff doesn't want to take any risks in regards to his participation at Giro d'Italia."
A sprinter with considerable Grand Tour pedigree, Groves has five Grand Tour stage wins under his belt and the Green Jersey from the 2023 Vuelta a Espana. At the upcoming Giro d'Italia, the 25-year-old Australian is expected to lead the Alpecin-Deceuninck team and to challenge for the Points Classification jersey yet again.
🆕 Update lineup @DeBrabantsePijl : @kaden_groves will be replaced by Jimmy Janssens. As you know, Kaden has been experiencing some knee problems. These are under control, but our medical staff doesn't want to take any risks in regards to his participation at @giroditalia
