I have tried to line up for this race twice now, each year mid-season illness has taken me out. So, third times a charm and I hope to be back racing on my old training road.
When I previously raced on Factor bikes I was racing for UCI Continental team Parkhotel Valkenburg and so this area become my training ground. While I didn’t do so much gravel back then, I am familiar with the area and excited to be back.