Saturday April 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Mauri Vansevenant finished fourth in the Amstel Gold Race last Sunday. The Belgian rider from Soudal Quick-Step is therefore one of the shadow favorites for Liège-Bastogne-Liège. “Not much is expected of us in the peloton,” he said Sporza.
Does coming fourth in the Amstel mean that you are also a candidate winner for Liège? “No, that is very simplistic,” Vansevenant responded. “We are here with Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. Those two are practically guaranteed the podium. Unless something bad happens.”
“I personally aspire to a place in the top 10. A number of boys have a free role with us, but I will be assisted in the final. We race without pressure. Not much is expected of us in the peloton. Can I save the team’s season on Sunday? If I win, I can indeed drive for our team in the spring. That has already become apparent with Remco here. But it is very difficult to win here,” Vansevenant also remained realistic.
