“We are without our two leaders for this race" - Soudal - Quick-Step reveal depleted lineup for Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Having won Liege-Bastogne-Liege the last two years through Remco Evenepoel, Soudal - Quick-Step's hopes of making it a hat-trick seem unlikely given the Belgian's absence.

“We are without our two leaders for this race," admits sports director Klaas Lodewyck as he reveals a somewhat depleted lineup for this year's edition of the race. "But we have confidence in this young and motivated group. We come to the start with a plan and we are ready to go out there and fight for a good result. The weather won’t be kind on Sunday and could end up playing a big role, but we are determined to give our best before concluding our spring classics campaign.”

After a 4th placed finish at the recent Amstel Gold Race, Mauri Vansevenant will take to the startline of the last of the Ardennes Classics with confidence and with the likes of Louis Vervaeke, Fausto Masnada, Pieter Serry and James Knox there is quality. Completing the lineup, neo-pros Gil Gelders and William Junior Lecerf.

Mauri Vansevenant, Louis Vervaeke, Fausto Masnada, Pieter Serry, James Knox, Gil Gelders and William Junior Lecerf.