News | Dwars door Vlaanderen • April 2, 2019
Power-couple Gaviria and Kristoff returns in Dwars door Vlaanderen
The lead the team in the mid-week Belgian race prior to the Tour of Flanders
The UAE Team Emirates leads with its power-couple Fernando Gaviria and Alexander Kristoff, winner of yesterday’s Gent-Wevelgem, in the Dwars door Vlaanderen. The WorldTour race is on tap this Wednesday, April 3.
The race will be an important final test ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, April 7. The Emirates formation will be under the direction of Allan Peiper (Aus).
Roster:
– Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor)
– Fernando Gaviria (Col)
– Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
– Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
– Marco Marcato (Ita)
– Jasper Philipsen (Bel)
– Oliviero Troia (Ita)
The Dwars door Vlaanderen starts in Roeselare and ends in Waregem after 182.8 km, marked by 11 small climbs and 4 cobble sections.
“I think the Dwars door Vlaanderen is suited to the team’s strengths, and in particular, to Fernando Gaviria,” said Peiper “It’s an intense race, but not that complicated like many of the other races in Belgium. So, we are going to focus on taking Fernando to the line to fight for his chance“.
