ProTeam Arnaud De Lie will take some time to reset and build up towards the second part of the season

Due to several reasons, De Lie couldn't shine in the Belgian classics yet, where the team's and his mind was set on. In January, just after the team's training camp in Spain, an altitude training camp in Tenerife was held, where the 22-year-old Belgian became sick. Afterwards there was his crash in Le Samyn, which resulted in a lot of abrasions and also made him withdraw from Paris-Nice, in the fourth stage.

Several setbacks due to which De Lie isn't able to perform at 100% these classics. Together with De Lie, the team's management and performance department decided the young Belgian rider will not start in the upcoming classics. He will take some time to reset and build up towards the second part of the season. The date to come back in competition will be finally determined soon.

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