No Dylan van Baarle for Tour of Flanders, Jumbo-Visma reveal lineup with Wout van Aert, Christophe Laporte and Tiesj Benoot at the helm

Jumbo-Visma are the big favourites for the Tour of Flanders and they have revealed their lineup. As they look to battle Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar, the Dutch team will have a strong lineup without Dylan van Baarle but with Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte.

Following a leg injury suffered during Tirreno-Adriatico, Dylan van Baarle has not been able to reach his best level. The Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner is skipping De Ronde where he finished second last year as his health has not improved and he keeps suffering from pain over the cobblestones. Tim Van Dijke replaced him as the unexpected figure within the team. Tosh van der Sande and Edoardo Affini will also play a support role in the race.

Wout van Aert is the leader for the Belgian race. After winning the E3 Saxo Classic, his form is evident and his ability to contest with his two main rivals is present. At Gent-Wevelgem he's attacked with Christophe Laporte to victory, and with the Frenchman winning both there and at Dwars door Vlaanderen, the team is highly motivated to work for their leader.

The lineup is completed by Tiesj Benoot and Nathan van Hooydonck who thrived at Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne, finishing first and second. The Dutch team lack a big weapon in van Baarle, but has nevertheless won all three cobbled classics that took place within the past week.

Jumbo-Visma for Tour of Flanders: Wout van Aert, Christophe Laporte, Tiesj Benoot, Edoardo Affini, Tosh van der Sande, Nathan van Hooydonck and Tim van Dijke.