However one thing they did not win was a monument - unlike UAE, who have won two with Tadej Pogacar. "It's certainly triggering, and it's something we'll always continue to fight for. But it is not that big. Suppose we win one next year, then we will continue to fight just as hard for the next one,"
Marc Reef told In de Leiderstrui.
They will continue to pursue them, having Wout van Aert as the biggest weapon for the spring classics, whilst it's strong array of climbers will be suited to Il Lombardia. "We cannot help but be very satisfied with this year, also because we have worked very hard for it alone. We are the best team of the year, we can say that."