Team dsm-firmenich PostNL coach Christian Guiberteau: “Paris-Tours is always a tricky and tough race with the gravel sections and climbs in the final part of the day. The weather can also have an impact on the race as echelons are possible along the open and exposed route. We want to ride aggressively from the start of the day and begin the race in a good way so that we are not behind the facts; meaning we will look for the right moves early on with the team. Through good teamwork we hope to come into the final in a position where we have options and chances depending on how the race then unfolds.”