We kick off the month of June at the 104th edition of this prestigious one-day race.
Starting in Etterbeek and finishing in Belgium’s capital, the Brussels Cycling Classic puts on the table a 218.4km course comprising ten hills and two cobblestone sections. The parcours is set to feature a double ascent of Muur-Kapelmuur, Bosberg and Congoberg, where the race should come to life, making way to the classics specialists and the attackers who will try to make the difference and use those climbs to hold off the peloton and foil the sprinters’ plans.
Having won the race four times with three different riders, Soudal Quick-Step will once again try to be among the protagonists this Sunday, with a strong team comprising Ayco Bastiaens, Gil Gelders, former Belgian Champion Yves Lampaert, Gullegem Koerse winner Martin Svrcek, Warre Vangheluwe, Jordi Warlop and Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team rider Gauthier Servranckx.
“We start with Yves as our leader, and he will be surrounded by many young riders capable of doing a good race. There are a couple of difficulties on the course where attacks could come, so we’ll see if a small group gets away or if there will be a bunch sprint at the end of the day”, said sports director Wilfried Peeters.
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