Scheldeprijs preview: Wind, chaos, and crashes
Sprinters move to the fore in the hectic one-day race as the cobbled classics draw to a close.
Soudal–Quick-Step is a Belgian UCI WorldTeam cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. The directeurs sportifs are Davide Bramati, Iljo Keisse, Klaas Lodewyck, Wilfried Peeters, Tom Steels and Geert Van Bondt. The team is nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’ and has used the term in its branding since 2017. Wikipedia
Soudal–Quick-Step is a Belgian UCI WorldTeam cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. The directeurs sportifs are Davide Bramati, Iljo Keisse, Klaas Lodewyck, Wilfried Peeters, Tom Steels and Geert Van Bondt. The team is nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’ and has used the term in its branding since 2017. Wikipedia
Sprinters move to the fore in the hectic one-day race as the cobbled classics draw to a close.
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