Lotto is preparing for a return to the WorldTour in 2026, sitting comfortably in the rankings with 28,705 points, well above the last qualifying spot. Despite an optimistic outlook, team manager Kurt Van De Wouwer emphasizes the importance of maintaining their points buffer while acknowledging recent injuries and rider departures that have challenged their current season. With a focus on upcoming races, Lotto is looking to secure more victories, balancing ambition with the reality of their current roster's capabilities.
We are still quite safe in terms of points. But that does not mean that everything we can get is of great value. We better keep a bit of a buffer.
We lost a few important riders during the winter transfer period. We are all sober enough to realise that we should not expect miracles.
During the Giro and also in June, we will ride a nice programme. The intention is to grab something here and there.
We had a lot of injuries during the spring. Lars Craps and Liam Slock had knee surgery.
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