Team Picnic PostNL coach Albert Timmer: “Giro d’Italia Next Gen is one of the highlights of the U23 calendar and a race we’re looking forward to. After finishing inside the top ten with Matteo last year, we return with ambition and a group that has shown strong form in recent weeks. Matteo and Jurgen will be our main options for the general classification after both impressed at Alpes Isère Tour, finishing third and seventh overall respectively. With Pavel, we have a strong option for the sprint stages, while riders like Matthew, Lennes, and Mees will have the freedom to look for stage results in breakaways and opportunistic moves. Throughout the race, our aim will be to stay active, race aggressively when opportunities arise, and continue developing as a team over the course of this prestigious event.”