Team Bahrain Victorious heads to Belgium for the Ename Samyn Classic today with a young squad, averaging just 21 years old, eager to test themselves on the 199.1-kilometre course.
Starting in Quaregnon, the race features several punchy climbs and cobbled sectors before the demanding finish in Dour.
Nicolo Buratti and Vlad Van Mechelen will lead the team, supported by Zak Erzen, Daniel Skerl, Roman Ermakov, Fran Miholjevic, and Alberto Bruttomesso, who will work to keep them well-positioned ahead of the crucial final circuit.
The one-day race is expected to come down to the final laps in Dour, where repeated ascents of the Cote de la Roquette and challenging cobbled sectors like Rue Belle Vue and Rue du Vert Pignon will shape the outcome.
With an uphill ramp at the finish, Le Samyn is typically decided by a reduced bunch sprint, making positioning and endurance critical in the closing kilometers.
Bahrain Victorious sports director Borut Bozic commented: “We have a young team who are motivated. It’s a typical Belgian Classic with a tough and technical finale.
“This race will be a great learning experience for our riders. Our goal is to enter the final circuit in a strong position and give ourselves the best chance to achieve a good result.”
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