Lotto-Soudal has had to take one blow after another in the past week. “It already started with Tim Wellens, who was unable to start”, says Thomas De Gendt. In between, there were the 2 staff members who tested positive for Covid (one of which was false positive). “And now 2 riders have already gone home, 2 important ones. A ramp start is an understatement.”
“Fortunately, with Jasper (De Buyst) and Roger (Kluge) we still have 2 riders left for the sprint train of Caleb (Ewan). It also fell, but he has nothing. So our most important man is still okay.”
Lotto manager John Lelangue also draws in there. “Another Tour is now starting, but our goal remains the same: to win stages.”
“I went to the hospital with Phil. It’s a fracture he’s had before. Phil is a champion and a warrior. He was sharp and ready. But what can you do? Now there are the classics, they remain the goal. “
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