Luca Mozzato: “E3, the most difficult classic after the Ronde”

PresentationMar 25, 2025

World Team TeamClassic Brugge-De Panne

Mini-Tour of Flanders and semi-classics for sprinters are on the program for the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team, along with Brugge-De Panne and the E3 Grand Prix.

Arnaud Démare

Brugge-De Panne is often a very nervous race in the event of a massive finish, but it can also change strategically if there's a lot of wind. This region can be very exposed to this meteorological constant. And in such a scenario it can make the race very, very tough, but it's nevertheless an event that can suit me. It's often a sprinter who comes out on top in this event, as evidenced by his track record since his move to the one-day race in 2021.

Luca Mozzato

The E3 Grand Prix is perhaps the most difficult classic after the Tour of Flanders. It's very similar to the Ronde Van Vlaanderen. A lot of riders want to test themselves on this event before the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. We know where we stand physically, just before the big Flanders cobbled monuments. I think we'll have some chances in this race, even if we won't be the favourites. Maybe we'll have to try something if we want to get a result in this E3 Grand Prix, which is always a very high-level event. It's the start of a nine-day block that includes all the Flanders classics. It's a very important race for us classicmen, and we're going to give our all, individually and collectively, for the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team.

Mickaël Leveau

Sports Director

Brugge-De Panne est intégré au bloc des classiques Flandriennes. Cette compétition est devenue une classique d’un jour depuis 2021 qui se termine généralement par un sprint, lequel peut réserver des surprises, parfois. Les quatre premières éditions de cette épreuve ont été dans ce sens-là, et cette année, l’équipe ARKEA-B&B HOTELS sera articulée autour de Arnaud Démare. Il disposera de son train afin d’aller chercher un résultat sur cette compétition.

Sébastien Hinault

Sportif director

The E3 Grand Prix is rightly considered a “mini-Tour of Flanders”. In a way, it's a dress rehearsal. We won't be the favourites for this event, but with the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS riders taking part in this WorldTour calendar classic, we need to be able to exist, and show ourselves at our best.

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