ProTeam Arjen Livyns all set for Danilith Nokere Koerse: "We will have to make sure we are there when the race breaks open."

During the 188.2km course, the riders will brave several classic elements such as the famous cobbled section in Paddestraat, the slopes of Hellestraat and Holstraat and, of course, Nokereberg. The expected difference will be made during the local laps, coloured by several cobbled sections that follow one another in short succession.

Lotto Cycling Team heads to Danilith Nokere Koerse on Wednesday with Beullens, De Lie, Grignard, Grisel, Livyns, Menten and Vaneeckhoutte, where they hope to help colour the race. "We will have to make sure we are present when the race breaks open so Arnaud can keep relatively calm and focus on the finish so he can do his thing", says a well-prepared Arjen Livyns.

"Compared to previous years, the big loop has become a bit trickier and the last local lap has been modified with a different finish than usual. It remains to be seen what the non-sprint teams will do with this, but normally a bunch sprint is the most logical. We have a candidate winner with Arnaud, especially with the new finish line."

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