Team Picnic PostNL coach Joey van Rhee: “After a strong performance and victory in the Achterhoek, we’re excited to line up for GP Rik Van Looy. On paper, the course may not look too demanding, but that can be deceiving. The conditions in September are always unpredictable, and we need to be ready for whatever the day brings. From the very start, our focus will be on staying sharp for possible echelons and breakaways. We want to be active in the race, not just reacting. If it all comes down to a sprint, we’ll look to Johan as our finisher.”