UAE Team Emirates take aim at Flanders

After a solid third place podium finish in Gent-Wevelgem through Matteo Trentin, UAE Team Emirates are keen to build on the good form as they gear up for Dwars door Vlaanderen (31 March) and the legendary Ronde Van Vlaanderen (4 April).

 
Sports Directors Allan Peiper (Aus) and Fabio Baldato (Ita) will take charge of the seven man squad for both races:

 
Dwars door Vlaanderen [1.UWT] – 31-Mar-2021

-Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor)
-Ryan Gibbons (RSA)
-Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
-Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
-Ivo Oliveira (Por)
-Rui Oliveira (Por)
-Matteo Trentin (Ita)

 
Ronde van Vlaanderen [1.UWT] – 04-Apr-2021

-Mikkel Bjerg (Den)
-Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor)
-Ryan Gibbons (RSA)
-Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
-Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
-Rui Oliveira (Por)
-Matteo Trentin (Ita)

 
Matteo Trentin : “ I think we’re coming in with good morale and confidence after Gent-Wevelgem. I’m in great shape and the other guys are also getting stronger as the classics continue. Bystrom was up there in the move with me last weekend and we all know what Kristoff is capable of doing in a race like Flanders, so I think our options are good.”