Team DSM coach Joey van Rhee: “Coming up is the longest stage race of the season for our Development program. From start of the year, this is one of the races that we made the goals of our season. We have four guys who are first year U23 riders so we can learn a lot in what is a tough stage race. The goal for the week is to ride as a group and hunt for day results and support Max as long as possible for the GC, without any pressure on him. The first stage is a time trial and we know Vlad and Enzo will have opportunities to go for a result there. We’re looking forward to the race and showing what we can with this young but motivated group that will definitely fight for it each day.”
