Coach Kevin de Weert also selected Philipe Gilbert, Loïc Vliegen, and Ben Hermans (BMC), Gianni Meersman (Etixx-Quick Step), Jan Bakelants (AG2R), Jens Keukeleire (Orica-BikeExchange), Eliot Lietaer (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Jelle’s teammate at Lotto-Soudal Tiesj Benoot.
The competition is likely to be held on the same course as the GP Plumelec-Morbihan. This race ends on the Côte de Cadoudal, a 1.8km climb with an average gradient of 7.8%.