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Sports directors Grace Verbeke and Pieter Vanspeybrouck set sights on Dwars door Vlaanderen

The focus shifts to one of Belgium’s most exciting midweek classics as our team lines up for Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday. With both the men’s and women’s squads eager to leave their mark, all eyes are on a race that traditionally delivers spectacle, intensity, and decisive racing on Flemish soil.
Race 31 March 2026
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With a strong and motivated line-up, the team heads into Dwars door Vlaanderen with clear ambitions. The line-up features Arnaud De Lie, Cedric Beullens, Huub Artz, Jenno Berckmoes, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Sebastien Grignard, and Vito Braet.This group offers a blend of strength and versatility, allowing the team to anticipate moves, respond to attacks, and build towards a strong result in the finale.

Sports Director Pieter Vanspeybrouck sees opportunities in this approach: “We are again racing with Arnaud and Jenno as leaders, which gives us a lot of opportunities. During In Flanders Fields, they already showed us that it works well to have both riders as leaders.”

Looking ahead to how the race may unfold, Vanspeybrouck expects early action and highlights key moments on the course: “I am expecting that the race can open up quite early already on the small roads leading up to Berg Ten Houte, after 100 kilometers. It will be very important for our team to stay attentive and to be present there. At about 40 kilometers from the finish line, after the Eikenberg, there will be more cobbled sections. But I am convinced that with this line-up, we’ll be strongly represented.”

Focus on presence and strength in the finale

The women’s squad approaches Dwars door Vlaanderen with a clear plan to be active across all phases of the race. The selection of Anna Van Wersch, Annelies Nijssen, Dina Boels, Linda Riedmann, Marieke Meert, and Romina Hinojosa Cruz combines depth and determination.

Sports Director Grace Verbeke expects a demanding race but sees opportunities from start to finish: “I’m expecting an attractive but hard race on Wednesday. Our ladies will be able to show themselves both in the opening stages of the race and towards the finale.”

With the finale set to be decisive in Nokere, the team aims to be in the mix when it matters most: “I’m sure that once we arrive in Nokere and the finale kicks off, we should be able to be present with Linda and Anna with the necessary focus and teamwork.”

By racing attentively and working as a unit, the goal is to be present in the key moments and convert that effort into a strong result.

 

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