On Sunday Wanty-Groupe Gobert will close the spring campaign with Liège-Bastogne-Liège (1.WT, 22/04). La Doyenne, a special appointment for our team, must suit Guillaume Martin. The Frenchman won the U23 edition in 2015 and knows the roads in the Ardennes well. After stomach problems in Flèche Wallonne he hopes to be fully recovered on Sunday. Sports director Hilaire Van der Schueren counts on Thomas Degand, Jerome Baugnies, Fabien Doubey, Dion Smith, Xandro Meurisse and Marco Mnnaard to support him.
Guillaume Martin:
“I was weakened by stomach problems in Flèche Wallonne. I felt trouble immediately, since I did not have the good feeling of the past weeks .Thursday morning was really the worst, but since then I feel better. In the recon on Friday the legs felt better, but I will only receive confirmation on Sunday whether or not I have fully recovered. “
“Of course it was frustrating because, unlike previous years, I fell into shape coming to Wallonia. But I am now focusing on Sunday. I have worked well and my form is good. If I am completely recovered, the distance does not scare me. There are numerous obstacles, but I still want to be ready with the favorites at the end. I can not give an exact prediction because I miss points of reference, but I am capable of battling with a lot of guys from the top 20 of Flèche Wallonne. “
