Ian Stannard and Luke Rowe will combine to form a two-pronged Team Sky approach at Paris-Roubaix, as the British team continues its search for a maiden Monument.
Though Geraint Thomas punctuated his predominantly stage race-oriented season with appearances at Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders, his Classics campaign has ended and he will not line up at the start in Compiègne on Sunday.
Stannard and Rowe were active in Flanders on Sunday: Stannard going solo for a period, while Rowe rolled with the punches and bagged fifth place – his best ever finish.
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While the Rowe is enjoying his strongest Classics campaign to date, Stannard, third at E3-Harelbeke, feels he is going into the race with greater freshness than the previous two seasons when he had ridden – and won – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in February. The pair will enjoy joint leadership, with tactical decisions to be made out on the road.
Cyclingnews spoke to Rowe and Stannard about Roubaix at the start of Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, and you’ll be able read their thoughts on Thursday morning.
Sky are sticking with Christian Knees and Salvatore Puccio as support riders, while 21-year-old Gianni Moscon has been trusted with a second Monument appearance in two weeks in what is his debut season as a professional
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