Jurgen Van Derny speaks...

Our man with his ears to the pavé and eyes peering through the Sportpaleis smoke of bike racing, Jurgen Van Derny, has dropped us a line with his thoughts for the big race this weekend.

Here at Corza we're no experts in Flemish translation but we think it roughly translates as this...

"Yes, the Challenge De Hesbaye is a big event and my money will be on Bobbie Traksel, that guy is a legend around these parts now despite being Dutch. Milan San Remo? Is that this weekend? Pozzatto or Ballan to jump away or Boonen in the sprint. Tot ziens. Jurgen"

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