The An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team will be in action tomorrow at the Handzame Classic (1.1) in Belgium. Despite a host of big names featuring on the start list, team manager Kurt Bogaerts is confident his team can challenge for a place on the podium.
The starting line-up includes four Irish riders - Sean Downey, Marcus Christie, Jack Wilson and Conor Dunne. The quartet will be joined by British rider Mark McNally and the Belgian trio of Kevin Claeys, Wout Franssen and Laurent Vanden Bak.
Speaking ahead of the race Bogaerts said “There are always strong teams in every race so we just need to go out and be positive and aggressive from the start. It’s important that we get ourselves in good positions and react to any breakaways. If we do that then there is no reason why we can’t get a top three finish.”
Team for Handzame Classic (1.1) March 21
- Sean Downey (IRL)
- Conor Dunne (IRL)
- Marcus Christie (IRL)
- Jack Wilson (IRL)
- Mark McNally (GB)
- Kevin Claeys (BEL)
- Wout Franssen (BEL)
- Laurent Vanden Bak (BEL)