ProTeam Matys Grisel looks ahead to Le Samyn: “A good start to the season has given me confidence”

With Cédric Beullens, Felix Ørn-Kristoff, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Sébastien Grignard, Steffen De Schuyteneer and Vito Braet, a team is ready that already found its rhythm on the Flemish roads last weekend. Tomorrow they will be joined by Matys Grisel. He comes from the French block of races Classic Var – Tour des Alpes-Maritimes. The rider from Picardy is set to ride his very first Le Samyn (UCI 1.1). “I used to watch Le Samyn when I was young,” he says. “Precisely because, with its cobbled sections, it’s a race that suits me.”

The slightly uphill finish suits Grisel perfectly. And given his excellent start to the season- he delivered consistent performances at the Étoile de Bessèges and finished fourth in the young riders classification- he is hoping to deliver a strong result at Le Samyn as well. Compared to last year, the course has become significantly tougher. The local laps have been redesigned, meaning the race now features considerably more elevation gain, with a total of 1,850 metres. “My legs feel good and in the recent races I was always up there at the front. That gives me confidence. Moreover, we’re starting with a strong team, so I hope we can show ourselves.”

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