Mountains and cobbles on the program
“These are two one-day races in Belgium, so it’s going to be nervous. It’s going to rub a lot. The Heistse Pijl is flat on the whole, except for the finish with an explosive cobbled, narrow bump. Placement will be crucial, with a sequence of long, short roads, a short descent to follow and the finish. The position you occupy at the foot of the final climb is virtually the same as your position in the sprint to the finish. So positioning is everything. The Brussels Cycling Classic is a fine semi-classic, and every year the organizers add climbs to the course. This is the case again this season. I’ve already raced this event and achieved good results. But now I feel I’m getting back into the swing of things in the peloton, and I’m feeling better. I know I need to race after a truncated start to the season due to health problems. And these two races will enable me to continue raising my level.
