Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Anna van der Breggen will ride the Tour of Flanders as co-leaders for their respective teams. Initially not scheduled for this event, both riders have confirmed their participation. Team dynamics are highlighted, with Visma women's DS Jan Boven noting the potential for strategic advantages during the race. Despite Ferrand-Prévot's climbing focus, there's speculation about her capabilities in classics like Paris-Roubaix. Overall, the strong pairing at Flanders positions Visma favorably against competitors like SD Worx-Protime.
"Normally yes Pauline [Ferrand-Prévot] will race Flanders. She will arrive in Belgium on Thursday, the day after Dwars door Vlaanderen," said Visma women's DS Jan Boven.
"She's more a climber type but you never know with Pauline, she is from the MTB of course," said Boven with a smile.
"We might not be on the best teams but close to them, and when you are with two leaders, you can play the game a bit more and help each other better in the final," continued Boven.
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