U Team Visma | Rent a bike reveals its composition for Ghent-Wevelgem, which will take place on Sunday. The main question regarding the Dutch team was whether Christophe Laporte had to appear in this selection… and the answer is negative! “Still not 100%” according to the words of his team on his account Xthe French will therefore not defend his title and is replaced by the Italian Edward Affini. The return of the European champion is expected for Wednesday Across Flanderslast big test first Tour of Flanders next sunday
Video – Ghent-Wevelgem without Christophe Laporte, the title holder
Christophe Laporte is still not one hundred percent. Edoardo Affini is his replacement. As they said, Per Strand Hagenes broke his nose yesterday. He is replaced by Jan Tratnik.
—Squadra Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) March 23, 2024
Olav Kooij will be the protected driver on Sunday
The other big absent from Team Visma | Rent a bike for the 86th edition of Ghent-WevelgemIs it Wout van Aertwinner of the event in 2021 and second behind Christophe Laporte last year. But unlike that of his French partner, the Belgian’s absence was expected. We will find the third of theE3 Classic Sax with a bib on the back wednesday for Across Flanders.
On Sunday, the Dutch team will be confident Olav Kooijwhich has everything you need in store to shine on it Flanders. In addition Edward Affinithe eighth of Gent-Wevelgem 2023 will be accompanied by the Belgians Tiesj Benoot And Tosh Van der Sandand, of his compatriots Mike And Tim van Dijkeand also Slovenian Jan Tratniknamed to replace Norwegian For Strand Hageneswho broke his nose on Friday during theE3 Classic Sax.
