Team Picnic PostNL coach Melvin Rulliere: “Internationale Beloftenklassieker presents a new format this year, with a single road race featuring flat terrain, exposed sections prone to wind, and challenging cobbled sectors. It promises to be a selective race where positioning and teamwork will be crucial. We’ll line up with a team made up of riders who are looking to regain race rhythm after injuries. However, we also have a strong finisher in Christiaan, who has all the qualities needed to excel on a course like this. We’re aiming to support Christiaan as best as possible and race smartly as a team to give ourselves the best shot at a strong result.”