In the absence of Remco Evenepoel, Mikel Landa gets his Soudal - Quick-Step leadership opportunity this week at the Volta a Catalunya.
Prior to the start of stage 1, Landa stopped for a conversation with the social media team of Soudal - Quick-Step. "Today we hope nothing strange will happen and we have a bunch sprint," he previews. "My goal is to get some speed back in the legs, not lose time and have a safe day."
In a strong Soudal - Quick-Step team, Landa is joined by the likes of Ilan Van Wilder, James Knox, William Junior Lecerf, Antoine Huby, Jan Hirt and Mauri Vansevenant.