Quick-Step chase wins simultaneously at Skoda Tour Luxembourg and Tour de Slovaquie

Although the Vuelta a Espana has finished, by no means does that mean the World Tour peloton will slow down, as this week there will be two stage-races and several classics taking place that will keep the riders on their toes. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team are aiming high at both Skoda Tour Luxembourg and Tour de Slovaquie, as they revealed their lineups.

At Luxembourh the teams will be racing a long time-trial and four hilly days, in which the team will be seeking stage wins as they will be led by Davide Ballerini and Florian Sénéchal, who will not be focusing on the World Championships this year and will instead focus on the traditional European calendar. Tim Declercq, Stijn Steels and Jannik Steimle will be riding in support of the duo.

In Slovakia however the situation will be different, as the goals will be higher. Mark Cavendish was on the early startlist, however once again he has been removed, hence seeing no return from the Manxman to competition. His compatriot Ethan Vernon will take his position, with Michael Morkov present to five the team better chances of going for the wins on the sprints.

Country star Zdenek Stybar will be present, and after showing good form over the last month of racing, he will be chasing wins and possibly the overall classification alongside Mauri Vansevenant. Josef Cerny, James Knox and local stagiaire Martin Svrcek complete the lineup.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team for Skoda Tour Luxembourg: Davide Ballerini, Tim Declercq, Stijn Steels, Jannik Steimle and Florian Sénéchal.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team for Tour de Slovaquie: Josef Cerny, James Knox, Michael Morkov, Zdenek Stybar, Martin Svrcek, Mauri Vansevenant and Ethan Vernon.