Following his unexpected victory at the Amstel Gold Race, Mattias Skjelmose has pointed to his Lidl-Trek teammate Thibau Nys as a potential winner in the upcoming La Flèche Wallonne. Nys, a 22-year-old debutant in the Ardennes Classics, has made a name for himself with impressive performances, including 12 professional wins. Skjelmose stated that while they have two strategies with both him and Nys, he feels Nys has the best chance against favorites like Tadej PogaÄar on the challenging Mur de Huy finish.
"Of course, we have two cards to play, but we also need to be realistic. I've said it before, and I will continue saying it - on the Mur, there is one guy in the world that can beat Tadej, and that is Thibau."
"If he has his day, I think he's our card to play. When I was second, we also had Ciccone in fifth, so it is possible to ride with more leaders."
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