TotalEnergies, Lotto, Q36.5, Baloise (Team Flanders - Baloise), Uno-X, Israel-Premier Tech, and Bingoal WB."
Huang Chong's head throbbed just looking at the long list of teams.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Pogačar, Roglič, Mohorič, and others are all Slovenian riders.
When it comes to national strength in road cycling, the tiny country of Belgium is the number one powerhouse in the world.
Their national points ranking is always firmly in first place, practically unshakable.
Therefore, any team from Belgium, even a Professional Team, cannot be underestimated. They're packed with talent.
Of course, this is directly related to how widespread cycling culture is in their country, and the fact that a network of roads suitable for cycling crisscrosses the nation.
"Damn, the number of entrants is practically the same as the Tour de France. If I remember correctly, this year's Tour de France has 18 World Tour Teams plus 4 wildcard teams?"
