Team Picnic PostNL coach Phil West: “This beautiful race in China features an almost identical course to last year, meaning the 2024 edition should serve as a good reference for what to expect. Once again, there will be several opportunities for a sprint, and we’re bringing a strong squad capable of setting things up perfectly for our fast finisher Pavel, who’s been showing great form in recent weeks. We’re still chasing that win with him this season, and hopefully, it will come here in China. Matt and Frank will look to target the general classification, with stage 5 expected to be the decisive one again. We’re looking forward to a strong week of racing and to closing out the season on a high note.”