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Victor Campenaerts on Arnaud De Lie: "Arnaud tells me it's unbelievable how good his legs are"
CyclingSaturday, 25 February 2023 at 10:00
The Opening Weekend is set to reveal the current form of many of the classics specialists. Arnaud De Lie is in extraordinary form ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad according to teammate Victor Campenaerts.
“Arnaud tells me it's unbelievable how good his legs are. And I know how my legs feel," Campenaerts told Het Nieuwsblad. "Florian Vermeersch fell through the cracks in the two races he has ridden so far. And Frederik Frison is better than he has ever been."
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After losing their position at World Tour level, Lotto Dstny now look towards their new task of regaining their position at the top level. The leaders are satisfied with their current place, and they are ready to back the team's new leader Arnaud De Lie.
Into Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the Belgian starts as a main favourite. “If I, or Florian, or Brent Van Moer get ahead with Tiesj Benoot from Jumbo-Visma, we can put all the pressure on him. Only by Arnaud. I cannot imagine that Laporte, for example, likes to go to the finish with De Lie," he continued.
Points will be in dispute for the possible future promotion, however that is not the main point at the time being. A victory is possible this weekend, the Belgian team will aim towards a final sprint.
“For me, his start is only a plus. Because of him we don't have to ride in front or behind," the Belgian concluded. It's been said that he will be riding a 60-tooth chainring today in the cobbled classics opener, and he's likely to play a role in the finale.
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