UAE Team Emirates for Harelbeke, Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen

UAE Team Emirates will make a strong outing in Belgium in the next days with a team captioned by Alexander Kristoff, who placed fourth in Milano-Sanremo on Saturday.

The team races E3 Harelbeke on Friday, a sort of mini Tour of Flanders over many of the same climbs. And on Sunday, March 25, the sprinters classic Gent-Wevelgem. The first phase ends with the Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday, March 28.

“We are going in Belgium to do well, I expect some good things from Kristoff, and also from our second line Ben Swift, who was particularly strong in Milano-Sanremo,” said Sports Director Mario Scirea.

“Then we will look for some strong efforts from Bystrøm and Consonni, young riders that have the right characteristics for these types of races.”

Roster: Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Filippo Ganna (Ita), Ben Swift (GB), Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor), Marco Marcato (Ita), Oliviero Troia (Ita), Simone Consonni (Ita).

Sports Directors: Mario Scirea (Ita), Philippe Mauduit (Fra).