Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team will line up at Brabantse Pijl on Wednesday with a team ready to support last year’s winner Sonny Colbrelli.
“We have Sonny Colbrelli back on this classic, and all the other riders will be very important for helping Sonny for his sprint and to try to defend his last year’s victory,” said Bahrain Merida Directeur Sportif Rik Verbrugghe.
“Enrico Gasparotto who had a great result and a second place two seasons ago at this race gives us right for the highest goals possible. Grega Bole had a top ten result two years ago and should feel comfortable and confident with the chosen line-up and (we have the) experienced Borut Božič and Ramunas Navardauskas.
Following on from Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Colbrelli didn’t race Paris-Roubaix, and now after a short rest, the Italian is targeting both Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold Race and make a step further.
“He is ready for big results.” said Verbrugghe. “It is a race with a hard tempo and close to the end within the finishing circuits, the peloton usually breaks into many parts. Such a scenario could be a good one for us.
Bahrain Merida line-up for Brabantse Pijl:
Borut Božič
Grega Bole
Ramunas Navardauskas
Sonny Colbrelli
Enrico Gasparotto
Yukiya Arashiro
Hermann Pernsteiner
