Team Picnic PostNL coach Melvin Rulliere: “Classique Dunkerque sets the stage for an intense week of racing, coming just one day before the start of 4 Jours de Dunkerque. While it may look like a straightforward opener on paper, the Northern French roads can quickly turn the race into a battle: narrow, twisting, and often exposed to strong winds, this is a terrain that demands full focus. A sprint finish in Lens is a likely scenario, and we’ll do everything we can to deliver Tobias into the final in the best possible position. Whether the wind blows things apart or it stays compact to the end, we’re coming in with clear ambition and strong motivation.”