Team Dimension Data are aiming to make an impact when the Il Lombardia, the final World Tour race of the season, takes place in Lombardy, Italy, on Saturday.
This will be the second time the team will line up at the “Race of the Falling Leaves” after their debut appearance in 2013.
The Team Dimension Data riders will be taking on the Il Lombardia on Saturday. Photo: Supplied
The 110th edition of the event will see a slightly more difficult route for the peloton as there is an additional 1 000m of climbing this time.
The Madonna del Ghisallo, Valcava, Selvino and the cobbled climb to Bergamo Alta will ensure only the best climbers stay in contention for the victory.
Dimension Data aim to be one of the protagonists on Saturday and have an exciting team ready to race from the front.
Igor Anton, Edvald Boasson Hagen, Serge Pauwels, Omar Fraile, Kanstantsin Siutsou, Jaco Venter, Natnael Berhane and Kristian Sbaragli will be the riders contending for top honours.
Anton, Pauwels and Siutsou are well suited to Saturday’s course and they will be looking to be part of the action at the end of the 240km route.
Boasson Hagen and Sbaragli may not be suited to the climbing nature of Saturday’s course, but they cannot be underestimated as they have both shown their competitiveness in hilly races this year.
Berhane, Venter and Fraile will form the backbone of the squad.
