Without the great protagonists of the classic season, such as Van der Poel, Van Aert and Pogacar, the 63rd edition of Flecha Brabanzona will be held this Wednesday with a very open range of candidates to tackle the 205 km route between Leuven and Overijse dotted with 25 heights.
After the classics on the cobblestones, the season enters the Ardennes with a test that suits the resistant runners capable of solving the sprint in the last meters. Last season he surprised a 20-year-old American running for Ineos, Magnus Sheffield.
In this edition, the prognosis is complicated by the number of applicants. Ineos will bet on the British Hayter, Soudal, without Alaphilippe, with Bagioli and DevenynsUAE relies on the speed of Trentin, Trek on the experience of Theuns and Alpecin without Van der Poel will launch Kragh Andersen.
In the history of the trial shines the name of Óscar Freiretriple winner in consecutive years, between 2005 and 2007
Arnaud de Lie, who has already shown at the start of the season that he is ready to surpass explosive heights, could be another name to keep in mind. Like Benoit Cosnefroy, second last year and third in 2020, in a race that fits his characteristics.
The Brabanzona Arrow consists of 205 kilometers starting from Leuven and ending at the Overijse circuitwhere the peloton will face a difficult 22 km course southeast of Brussels that will be decisive.
The peloton will circle this circuit three times and include five climbs. In order of appearance, Hagaard, Hertstraat, Moskesstraat, Holstheide and the so-called S-Bocht, or S-Curve, before the finish line in Overijse.
Source: La Verdad
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