A year after she took an utterly unexpected victory at Nieuwsblad, Lotte Claes has confirmed she won't be taking part in this year's Opening Weekend Classic, and instead she will be watching it on TV with decidedly mixed feelings about her non-participation.
The Fenix-Premier Tech racer told Nieuwsblad on Tuesday that she will instead be focussing on the Ardennes Classics, events that are much more suitable for the 32-year-old's characteristics as a racer.
