Schmitz to lead T-Mobile in season's final stage race

T-Mobile is sending a mixed squad of sprinters, classics specialists and neo-pros into action at this week's Circuit Franco-Belge, which starts tomorrow in Belgium and concludes this Sunday, October 2. The four-day stage race (UCI 2.1) mainly takes place in the south-western part of Belgium, but also makes its way over the French border.

Dutchman Bram Schmitz is the magenta team's designated GC man, while sprinters Eric Baumann and Andre Korff will fancy their chances in bunch finishes. "Andre Korff rode a solid Vuelta, so if he can carry his form from Spain and the legs oblige, he will be up there fighting for stage wins. He can also count on the support of Eric Baumann," said Frans von Looy, who will be the team's directeur sportif for the race.

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