No Kasper Asgreen but same ambitions for EF Education-EasyPost at the Classics

PORTIMAO PORTUGAL FEBRUARY 19 Kasper Asgreen of Denmark and Team EF Education EasyPost prior to the 51st Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta Stage 1 a 1922km stage from Portimao to Lagos on February 19 2025 in Portimao Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Kasper Asgreen won't be lining up for EF Education-EasyPost at the upcoming cobbled Classics (Image credit: Getty Images)

EF Education-EasyPost may be down the rider they specifically signed for the Spring Classics, but their ambitions in Belgium remain the same. The US team will be led by a motivated Neilson Powless, hoping to replicate his previous strong Classics results.

Former Tour of Flanders winner Kasper Asgreen made the switch from Soudal-QuickStep over the winter with the specific role of leading the team through the biggest races in the spring. The Dane will now miss the whole race block with a viral infection.

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