The former cycling star Jens Voigt believes that the German classics specialist Nils Politt can play an important role in the Tour of Flanders.
“Nils is definitely a force to be reckoned with. He was also very close to the front at Paris-Roubaix. This race is just around the corner and if you want to do well there, you have to finish in the top ten at the Tour of Flanders -Get placement,” said the 50-year-old Eurosport expert.
At the 106th edition of the most important Belgian one-day race on Sunday (10:30 a.m. / Eurosport), according to Voigt, Politt “will not quite be enough for a podium”. But: “He should be aiming for a result between sixth and eighth place, and he’s got it.”
In his strongest spring, 2019, Politt finished fifth in the Tour of Flanders, a week later he fought a thrilling duel with Belgian ex-world champion Philippe Gilbert at Paris-Roubaix for victory and finished second. This time the cobblestone classic is on the program two weeks after the “Ronde” on April 17th.