VDB in Dunkirk

After his 2005 season debut in the Rund um den Henninger Turm on Sunday, Frank Vandenbroucke will take part in the Four Days of Dunkirk this week. However, according to Het Nieuwsblad, Vandenbroucke is expected to ride only two stages. "I would like it if Frank finishes the first two stages," said team manager Hilaire Van der Schueren. "I don't expect more." VDB added: "The second stage to Lens tops the 200 km mark. It's already a while ago that I did that distance in training. I'm also have no illusions about it."