LottoNL-Jumbo has announced its rosters for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, with the Dutch squad having two options for the opening weekend of Belgian cycling. Lars Boom and Dylan Groenewegen headline the team for Saturday`s Omloop. The parcours, which visits a number of iconic Flemish climbs - including the Muur van Geraardsbergen - tends to break up the bunch by the end of the race, particularly if the weather turns sour. Boom will likely be LottoNL-Jumbo`s option in the event of a selective race, while Groenewegen will stand ready for a sprint should a bigger group make the finish. Both riders will also ride Sunday`s Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Though Jasper Stuyven stunned the fast finishers in 2016, the race typically favours the sprinters. Groenewegen just missed the podium last year, finishing fourth. He has already shown his early-season form with a series of placing in Dubai and the Algarve.ADVERTISEMENT LottoNl-Jumbo for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Lars Boom (Ned), Jos van Emden (Ned), Dylan Groenewegen (Ned), Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel), Tom Leezer (Ned), Timo Roosen (Ned), Bram Tankink (Ned), Maarten Wynants (Ned) LottoNl-Jumbo for Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne: Amund Grøndahl Jansen, Robert Wagner, Lars Boom (Ned), Twan Castelijns Jos van Emden (Ned), Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel), Tom Leezer (Ned), Bram Tankink (Ned), Maarten Wynants (Bel), Dylan Groenewegen (Ned), Timo Roosen (Ned) AG2R names Omloop, Kuurne line-ups Oliver Naesen and Stijn Vandenbergh will lead AG2R-La Mondiale at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Full house expected for UEC General Assembly Behind the scenes with Trek-Segafredo - Podcast
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