Niewiadoma and Ferrand-Prevot form two-pronged approach at Amstel Gold Race
(Cyclingnews.com)

Canyon-SRAM announced their line-up at the Amstel Gold Race to include two potential winners in Kasia Niewiadoma and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. The Polish rider says that focus will be the key to winning on Sunday. `You have to fight with your own weaknesses from the start until the finish line,` Niewiadoma said. `You need to be alert and attentive all the time. If you lose your focus, even for a few minutes, there is no place inside the race for you anymore.` Niewiadoma has targeted the three Ardennes Classics, which begin with Amstel Gold Race on Sunday and also include Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Last year she placed thid in all three events behind winner Anna van der Breggen and runner-up Lizzie Deignan.ADVERTISEMENT She`s will likely play the leading role for Canyon-SRAM at Amstel Gold Race given her top performances this season: second at Strade Bianche and a victory at Trofeo Alfredo Binda. `I like Amstel Gold Race in particular because it reminds me of my first steps in professional cycling and I like to reflect about this adventure which brought me to the place where I am right now,` said Niewiadoma, who joined the pro ranks with Rabobank and spent five season with versions of the team. `To win any of these races you have to approach them with a lot of confidence, knowledge of the parcours, good shape and faith in your team. You can only win it with your team. No one wins the Ardennes races alone,` Niewiadoma said. You can read more at Cyclingnews.com