Remco Evenepoel knows his teammates for Il Lombardia. The Belgian champion has the support of Julian Alaphilippe and cyclists who have already proven to be in good form, including Ilan Van Wilder and Andrea Bagioli, among others. “We can count on a strong team,” said sports director Davide Bramati in a press release.
In addition to Evenepoel, Alaphilippe, Van Wilder, and Andrea Bagioli, Mattia Cattaneo, Fausto Masnada, and Mauri Vansevenant will also make their debut in the Italian monument on behalf of Soudal Quick-Step. Van Wilder and Bagioli will do so with great confidence, as both recently secured victories. Van Wilder triumphed after a solo flight in Tre Valli Varesine, and Bagioli won the sprint of a small group in Gran Piemonte.
“We head into the start of Il Lombardia with a lot of morale, following the incredible week we’ve already had in Italy,” Bramati said about the excellent results. “The course will be very tough on Saturday. However, we can count on a strong team that can do something very good.”