Flanders: Milram bets on youth

Milram will bring its young guns to the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, hoping for a shot at surprising the favorites.

The team is betting its lot on Niki Terpstra and Martin Velits, with strong support from former Paris-Roubaix winner Servais Knaven and riders like Gerard Ciolek.

“Niki Terpstra and Martin Velits have targeted their preparations for the Classics in April and are highly motivated,” said sport director Christian Henn. “With Servais Knaven, we have an experienced veteran there, who can lead our team in the race. Gerald Ciolek is starting for the first time after having been sick. He is there mainly to gain experience and should try to stay near the front of the field for as long as possible.”

The 23-year-old Terpstra posted a promising 14th in his Flanders debut last year and will be looking to crack into the top 10.

Milram for Tour of Flanders (April 5)

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