The BMC Racing Team will field nearly identical rosters for the upcoming cobblestone races in Belgium: E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke Friday and Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday.
Greg Van Avermaet is a past third-place finisher (in 2008) on the BMC's E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke roster for the 211-kilometer race while Thor Hushovd is a past winner of Gent-Wevelgem (in 2006) and reigning world road champion Philippe Gilbert was third in 2010. The 237.6-km race is celebrating its 75th edition this year.
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke roster (Friday, March 22):
Adam Blythe (GBR), Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Thor Hushovd (NOR), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Daniel Oss (ITA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).
Gent-Wevelgem roster (Sunday, March 24):
Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Thor Hushovd (NOR), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Daniel Oss (ITA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).
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