Christopher Stevenson (Ekspla-Cision Cycling Team)
2012
Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Team Bpost)
2021 edition (as C2HC)
1
Alexey Tsatevich
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
3h55'17"
2
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
HelloFresh
+ 8
3
Tim Ariesen
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
+ 14
4
Pieter Vanspeybrouck
Trans Looney Tunes
+ 20
5
Sep Vanmarcke
Pas Normal Studios - Mikkeller
s.t.
6
Amith Udaya Kumara
HelloFresh
+ 1'00"
7
Scott Thwaites
HelloFresh
+ 1'34"
8
Christoph Taubel
Pas Normal Studios - Mikkeller
+ 1'58"
9
Chequan Richardson
BWT Hyundai N Cycling
+ 2'04"
10
Tim Declerq
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
+ 2'10"
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Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
2022 Team
Division
Breen
Vegard
NOR
32
77
70
72
78
Tafjord Kraft
CT
Chatarunga
Sameera
SRI
30
72
67
79
77
Bianchi - Panerai
CT
Vermeersch
Gianni
BEL
30
77
70
74
75
Staffbase - BHP
CT
Sinkeldam
Ramon
NED
33
73
74
72
76
Caja Rural Cycling Team
CT
Lampaert
Yves
BEL
31
75
66
74
78
Colombini-Adler AP
CT
Centrone
Ivan
LUX
27
74
71
72
76
Trans Looney Tunes
PCT
Ariesen
Tim
NED
28
75
68
74
75
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
PCT
De Witte
Mathias
BEL
29
74
68
75
75
Minions - Subwoolfer
PCT
Declerq
Tim
BEL
33
73
72
71
76
Caja Rural Cycling Team
CT
Schlechter
Pit
LUX
32
74
72
71
75
Trans looney Tunes
PCT
Marcos
Leandro
CUB
31
74
73
71
74
Minions - Subwoolfer
PCT
Let's look at all participating teams in detail:
Bianchi - Panerai
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Bayer
Tobias
AUT
23
68
68
68
67
Chatarunga
Sameera
SRI
30
72
67
79
77
Dakteris
Janis
LAT
31
75
64
74
72
Hnik
Karel
CZE
31
73
64
73
76
Manakov
Viktor
RUS
30
77
58
77
75
Mulubrhan
Henok
ERI
23
66
68
64
61
Silva
Nihal
SRI
28
75
68
69
72
We're starting this preview with Bianchi - Panerai. They have one of the big favorites in their team with Sameera Chatarunga.
His return to CT was already marked with a win GP Herning and a podium in Geraardsbergen-Bosberg. Chatarunga is currently at n° 7 in the individual CT ranking.
BNZ-Superhero Racing
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Altanzul
Maani
MGL
30
72
69
68
55
Baterdene
Narankhuu
MGL
27
74
61
72
67
Batmunkh
Maral-Erdene
MGL
28
73
65
72
73
Erdenesuren
Munkhtulga
MGL
30
72
62
72
75
Kopfauf
Markus
AUT
26
69
67
67
52
Mudgway
Luke
NZL
26
70
64
71
65
Orue
German Anibal
PAR
28
69
64
77
78
Van den Berg
Lars
NED
24
65
69
66
61
German Orue is the clear leader for BNZ-Superhero Racing. His allround qualities don't match the pure cobble rating.
His best result was a tenth place at Geraardsbergen-Bosberg. That should be his aim in this race as well.
Bralirwa - Stevens
PCT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Cobo
Ivan
ESP
22
61
66
63
58
Debesay
Yacob
ERI
23
64
68
66
62
Lauk
Karl Patrick
EST
25
74
62
68
67
Melki
Aziz
TUN
23
69
68
68
60
Mengoulas
Alex
GRE
25
70
68
70
68
Menicucci
Samuele
SMR
25
69
69
71
70
Okbamariam
Tesfom
ERI
31
73
65
70
76
Uhiriwe
Renus
RWA
21
69
66
66
60
Tesfom Okbamariam leads Bralirwa-Stevens in this cobble classic. His best result was 29th in Gent-Wevelgem.
The support comes from a bunch of youngsters, all of them are 25 or under.
Caja Rural Cycling Team
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Adriamihajanarivo
Herizo
MAD
32
68
72
68
59
Azparren
Xabier Mikel
ESP
23
65
63
65
60
Declerq
Tim
BEL
33
73
72
71
76
Domene
Ramon
ESP
32
73
57
73
76
Garcia
Jhojan
COL
24
67
68
70
55
Govekar
Matevz
SLO
22
69
70
68
58
Guardini
Andrea
ITA
33
71
63
72
59
Sinkeldam
Ramon
NED
33
73
74
72
76
Caja Rural are extremely succesful at the cobbles in their debut season. Ramon Domene was second in both Gent-Wevelgem and GP Herning.
The other Ramon (Sinkeldam) was second in Geraardsbergen. On British soil they will rely again on Sinkeldam, together with Tim Declerq.
Colombini-Adler AP
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Bonello
Daniel
MLT
22
68
66
68
67
Giulietti
Luigi
SMR
23
69
68
69
69
Gonzales
Andre Alexander
PER
24
66
70
68
61
Lampaert
Yves
BEL
31
75
66
74
78
Martino
Stan
SMR
22
67
64
69
67
Sprenger
Felix
LIE
23
70
66
71
65
Vliegen
Loic
BEL
29
71
77
76
68
Waerenskjold
Soren
NOR
22
68
65
71
66
After Caja Rural we find another succesful debut team in Colombini-Adler. They are currently third in the CT rankings and the best newcomer.
Yves Lampaert is the captain for this race, as he wants to build on his outings in Geraardsbergen (9th) and Herning (6th).
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
PCT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Ariesen
Tim
NED
28
75
68
74
75
Barbosa
Diogo
POR
22
64
62
64
58
Bonneu
Kamiel
BEL
23
68
70
72
62
Daumont
Paul
BUR
23
66
66
67
62
Hagen
Carl Fredrik
NOR
31
68
75
74
65
Kielich
Timo
BEL
23
68
66
65
64
Pluto
Martins
LAT
24
67
67
66
61
Van Den Bossche
Fabio
BEL
22
68
68
63
68
Tim Ariesen ended third in Lincoln last year. He will sign for a result like that, giving the stacked starting list.
The other teammates are no where near the standard of last year, so top-10 would be a success for the Dutchman.
Eddie Stobart
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Dahlberg
Linus
SWD
35
65
60
64
63
Drapac
Damion
AUS
34
68
50
65
61
Joeaar
Gert
EST
35
64
65
62
50
Lovik
Asmund Romstad
NOR
33
70
71
70
59
Malacarne
Davide
ITA
35
61
67
63
62
Medvedev
Dmitri
RUS
35
58
58
56
60
Savini
Daniel
ITA
25
67
68
65
59
Taillefour
Fabien
FRA
34
75
55
67
76
Fabien Taillefour is by far the best option for Eddie Stobart in this race.
Although he is lacking hill qualities to really perform. Maybe from a breakaway?
Le Creuset
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Berlin
Antoine
MCO
33
69
72
75
55
Bidard
Francois
FRA
30
69
70
67
60
Garibian
Arman
MOL
22
67
66
67
55
Gogl
Michael
AUT
29
69
76
74
57
Louvel
Matis
FRA
23
71
69
68
69
McEvoy
Jonathan
GBR
33
69
75
74
64
Nzeke
Geremie
CMR
32
67
76
72
63
Thiery
Cyrile
SWI
32
72
74
73
60
Like Eddie Stobart here before, Le Creuset doesn't have a competitor at first glance.
Matis Louvel could opt for a breakaway like in Geraardsbergen, where he ended 20th eventually.
Minions - Subwoolfer
PCT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Coppel
Jerome
FRA
36
70
69
68
50
De Witte
Mathias
BEL
29
74
68
75
75
English
Felix
IRL
30
78
64
74
63
Hailemichael
Mulu
ETH
23
60
66
64
58
Marcos
Leandro
CUB
31
74
73
71
74
Rosas
Laureano
ARG
32
72
65
72
51
Stöckli
Jan
SWI
22
64
68
68
61
Sweeck
Laurens
BEL
29
73
68
71
76
PCT team Minions - Subwoolfer had a great depth in both CT cobble classics that they rode.
Leandro Marcos, Laurens Sweeck and Mathias De Witte finished both times within the top 15.
Pas Normal Studios - Mikkeller
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Johansen
Julius
DEN
23
69
67
67
62
Kristoff
Alexander
NOR
35
69
62
66
72
Matthews
Michael
AUS
32
76
65
72
66
Price-Pejtersen
Johan
DEN
23
68
61
66
60
Taubel
Christoph
AUT
31
73
65
69
78
Vanmarcke
Sep
BEL
34
73
63
72
77
Vogt
Mario
GER
30
73
80
78
58
Sep Vanmarcke and Christoph Taubel rode here last year, finishing 5th and 8th respectively. This year Pas Normal Studios is counting again on this duo, but the competition looks stronger on paper.
They had a good preparation coming over to GB, finishing top 15 in both Gent-Wevelgem and GP Herning.
Podium Ambition
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Bridges
Jyme
ANT
33
73
71
70
70
Cole
Tyler
TRI
23
70
68
66
66
Kelly
Jacob
BAR
23
67
68
67
67
Major
Jay
BAH
27
74
66
74
70
Matthews
Darren
BAR
31
72
66
70
75
Perez
Cristian
CUB
23
69
65
70
69
Redy
Dylan
MRI
23
68
69
67
65
White
Connor
BER
23
70
68
67
63
Darren Matthews should be the man for Podium Ambition. His performances in Geraardsbergen (14th) and GP Herning (17th) are decent so far.
The support includes Bridges, Major and 5 youngsters at the age of 23.
Staffbase - BHP
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Bauhaus
Phil
GER
28
74
61
71
67
Boeckmans
Kris
BEL
35
69
64
68
70
Hollmann
Juri
GER
23
68
65
66
68
Jans
Roy
BEL
32
76
74
74
68
Lipowitz
Florian
GER
22
62
68
63
58
Schachmann
Maximillian
GER
30
66
75
74
58
Van Dijke
Tim
NED
22
70
69
68
66
Vermeersch
Gianni
BEL
30
77
70
74
75
Staffbase-BHP is counting on Gianni Vermeersch to score here. The Belgian is looking to replicate his Geraardsbergen performance, where he was 7th.
Schachmann and Jans are good support on the hills, but lack the necessary cobble qualities.
Tafjord Kraft
CT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Blikra
Havard
NOR
31
69
75
72
52
Breen
Vegard
NOR
32
77
70
72
78
Bugge
Vegard Robinson
NOR
33
68
74
71
67
Dyrnes
Kristian
NOR
30
68
78
73
54
Hagen
Edvald Boasson
NOR
35
73
81
75
51
Hoem
Bjorn Tore
NOR
31
67
72
74
53
Kaislavuo
Jesse
FIN
29
73
70
73
73
Weiss
Martin
AUT
31
70
76
75
59
Tafjord Kraft is mainly supporting on Vegard Breen so far, scoring 189 of the 289 total team points.
This race will be no different. Breen is a favourite for this race, after finish 4th in Geraardsbergen and 5th in Gent-Wevelgem.
Trans Looney Tunes
PCT
Last name
First name
Country
Age
FL
HL
ST
CB
Abraha
Tesfay
ERI
32
72
64
70
75
Centrone
Ivan
LUX
27
74
71
72
76
Doull
Owain
GBR
29
72
65
71
71
Ghyselinck
Jan
BEL
34
72
66
72
59
Henao Montoya
Sergio Luis
COL
35
66
67
69
50
Novikov
Nikita
RUS
33
68
71
72
55
Schlechter
Pit
LUX
32
74
72
71
75
Vanhoucke
Harm
BEL
25
70
71
69
63
Trans Looney Tunes is coming over with a duo from Luxembourg: Pit Schlechter and Ivan Centrone.
Both should be able to compete for a top 10/15 spot.
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Good luck to all participants!
MG - Lotto - Caloi
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Always feels weird not racing Lincoln GP one of the more fun parcours to follow. Going to be interesting to see how the race pans out this considering that pretty much no rider from last year's top 10 is here.
Matthews! Delivers T3A's first racing podium of the season off the back of a smart move. Excellent work from the Barbadian, and hopefully he can turn this into confidence, into some more podiums.
3rd and 5th might be the best team result in a long time for us.
However, we had hoped for a win here, which could probably have happened hadn't it been for the break.
Congrats for the excellent win tobias and also to our caribbean friends for that great achievement!
Expecting another good result from all three.
