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Follow us on GoogleTeam DSM is the first team to finalize its selection for the upcoming Tour of Switzerland, which starts on Sunday. Romain Bardet will be the team leader.
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Coach Pim Ligthart explains the team's objectives, saying, "We are heading to the Tour of Switzerland with a strong team. Some of the guys have acclimated at altitude and are motivated to achieve good results."
"With Romain, we have someone who can contend for the general classification," Ligthart states. "However, we will take it day by day and assess our chances for each stage. This stage race has everything, with two time trials, sprint stages, opportunities for breakaways, and crucial days for the overall standings. We are ready to give it our all."
Selection Team DSM Tour of Switzerland 2023
Romain Bardet
Pavel Bittner
Matt Dinham
Sean Flynn
Chris Hamilton
Marius Mayrhofer
Kevin Vermaerke
Pavel Bittner
Matt Dinham
Sean Flynn
Chris Hamilton
Marius Mayrhofer
Kevin Vermaerke

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Latest Comments
- Fair enough if he skips cross this winter. With a newborn on the way, there’s no need to rush back into racing.davidm15-11-2026
- Is “Ovett” Mathieu’s friend who joined him on the training rides? The article mentions him a few times, but I’m not familiar with the name.sprocketspiny15-11-2026
- Eight world titles and now a new chapter off the bike. Hope everything goes smoothly for them!raceready715-11-2026
- Huge news for the world champion. With the baby due in January, I can see why Mathieu’s cyclocross plans are still up in the air—family comes first.jennifer1915-11-2026
- Congratulations to Mathieu and Roxanne! A Costa Blanca proposal after all those training miles sounds pretty special.michael5415-11-2026
- - I’m still learning how cyclocross works: when he says he messed up the start at the Europeans, can a bad start really make that much difference?patriciaw14-11-2026
- - Love that he’s honest about the pressure. Hopefully he can carry this form through the winter.lindae14-11-2026
- - Beating different competition is the key now. Nys is already in the mix, and Van der Poel could make the next step a much tougher one.jennifer1914-11-2026
- - About time—Mason’s been knocking on the door for years. That Niel win could really open things up for him.cadencekingm14-11-2026
- I’m still learning how cyclocross works—does leading the Superprestige mean Mason is top of that race series, rather than the World Cup? Either way, winning in Belgium sounds like a massive result.cadencekingm13-11-2026