Tom Steels

Sport director Tom Steels remains eternally optimistic: 'We hope to get closer to the rest.'

Belgian veteran is facing a bleak future after his contract with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl was not renewed going into 2023.

'For now, for both riders, we just say win races and be ready,' says Belgian sports director.

Young Belgian will spin on the rollers as he gets used to his new bike set-up.

Teams and riders take rescheduling in stride, and embrace one-off scenario of seeing world championships and Roubaix stacked up in the fall.