The BMC Racing Team opens its Belgian classics campaign with a roster that includes two-time Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Philippe Gilbert, as well as last year’s runner-up, Greg Van Avermaet, and two other past top 10 finishers, Marcus Burghardt and Jempy Drucker.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Saturday, Feb. 28)
Marcus Burghardt (GER), Jempy Drucker (LUX), Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Michael Schär (SUI), Dylan Teuns (BEL), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL), Danilo Wyss (SUI), Rick Zabel (GER).
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (Sunday, March 1)
Marcus Burghardt (GER), Jempy Drucker (LUX), Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Michael Schär (SUI), Dylan Teuns (BEL), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL), Danilo Wyss (SUI), Rick Zabel (GER).
Sport Director:
Valerio Piva (ITA)
Races in France
Brent Bookwalter, who already has three top 10 finishes to his credit, and Damiano Caruso – fresh off helping win the team classification at the Tour of Oman – are part of the BMC Racing Team’s seven-man roster for a pair of one-day races this weekend in France.
Classic Sud Ardèche (Saturday, Feb. 28)
Darwin Atapuma (COL), Brent Bookwalter (USA), Damiano Caruso (ITA), Amaël Moinard (FRA), Joey Rosskopf (USA), Manuel Senni (ITA), Peter Stetina (USA).
Drôme Classic (Sunday, March 1)
Darwin Atapuma (COL), Brent Bookwalter (USA), Damiano Caruso (ITA), Amaël Moinard (FRA), Joey Rosskopf (USA), Manuel Senni (ITA), Peter Stetina (USA).
Sport Director:
Yvon Ledanois (FRA)
