
Team Soudal - Quick-Step will get under racing in June on the home soil, racing Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl (1.1) on Saturday, and Brussels Cycling Classic (1.Pro) on Sunday.
Sports director Tom Steels explains the team's ambitions for Belgian weekend: “Heistse is an opportunity for the fast men, but will have a tricky finish due to the presence of that small cobblestone climb not far from the line. Tim is in good form and has a chance of fighting for the win, so we’ll try to bring him there."
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"In Brussels, which is one of Belgium’s oldest races, the course is not easy at all, with those famous climbs, and even after we leave the circuit behind, we still have a couple of more hurdles which can shape the race. But our team is a strong one, it can adapt to the different scenarios and we’ll do our best to get a good result,” concludes Steels.
Belgian Champion Tim Merlier will be joined for Saturday’s race by Jannik Steimle, Bert Van Lerberghe, Stan Van Tricht, Louis Vervaeke and two development team riders - Jordi Warlop and Warre Vangheluwe, the winner of Gullegem Koerse. One day later, Vangheluwe will be replaced on the roster by Pepijn Reinderink, another Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team rider.
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Soudal - Quick-Step lineup for Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl:
Tim Merlier, Jannik Steimle, Bert Van Lerberghe, Stan Van Tricht, Louis Vervaeke, Jordi Warlop and Warre Vangheluwe
Tim Merlier, Jannik Steimle, Bert Van Lerberghe, Stan Van Tricht, Louis Vervaeke, Jordi Warlop and Warre Vangheluwe
Soudal - Quick-Step lineup for Brussels Cycling Classic:
Jannik Steimle, Bert Van Lerberghe, Stan Van Tricht, Louis Vervaeke and two development team riders - Jordi Warlop and Warre Vangheluwe
Jannik Steimle, Bert Van Lerberghe, Stan Van Tricht, Louis Vervaeke and two development team riders - Jordi Warlop and Warre Vangheluwe
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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