Matt White says:
"After the Cancer Classic the first stage is always a tense affair, how nervous it will be depends a lot on the weather conditions. Obviously it's the first road stage of the year where we'll see the world's best sprinters look to stamp their authority on the race. With the absence of Andre Greipel, the mantle is there to be taken for the fastest man down under straight off the bat."
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'Sidequest' - Noah Hobbs saved by local fan after getting lost during Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
British rider benefits from the kindness of strangers -
'I was a bit exhausted in the final stages' - Bad luck spoils defending champion Jasper Philipsen's day in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Alpecin-Premier Tech racer forced to settle for 18th after getting boxed in behind Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe -
Prototype Dura Ace wheels, an updated Canyon Aeroad frame and unreleased tyres from Specialized and Michelin - Opening Weekend tech gallery
All the tech from both races at Opening Weekend -
Joint podium finish in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne salvages Tudor's Opening Weekend - 'When you're the only guy on the team bus that didn't need a doctor, that's super tough'
Matteo Trentin and Luca Mozzato podium after team started Sunday with just five riders after mass crashes in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
