Wout van Aert looks for comeback at Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne: "We have to admit that we were not there yesterday as a team"

Team Visma | Lease a Bike had the most eyes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and they came out of it without a place in the Top10. The team had a few mishaps and couldn't take a strong result, but with a strong lineup they look to take revenge today at Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne.

"I slept well. It is crucial for us to make the race tough in the hilly area, so hopefully we can try that today," van Aert told Sporza this morning. The Belgian was caught up in a split yesterday, and then in a race that came down to a sprint he was only 11th in Ninove, after Visma put their cards in this scenario after the final two climbs where no-one managed to make the difference.

Here he is the defending champion, but there is definitely something to prove, specially in the hilly section of the race where he made the difference last year. If it doesn't work, Olav Kooij will be in the fight for the final sprint. "Is this a re-exam? It is just a new chance. We have to admit that we were not there yesterday as a team, today we hope to be."

"The division is very clear. If it is a sprint with Olav, it is very clear that he has a better chance than I do. It is good to be able to bet on two horses." Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot will also support the offensive action on the cobbled sectors.

In words to Het Nieuwsblad, Olav Kooij also shared a positive view on today's race where he stands good chances of taking a very strong result. "It is always to my advantage to be able to make a race". Although a race won by an attacking group will never really allow the Dutchman to take the win, he hopes for a tough run through the hills.