Under the leadership of Thierry Bricaud and Christophe Mengin, the FDJ team started very well in the Tour of Belgium.The prologue was dominated by two former Hour Record holders as Brändle (IAM) won ahead of Dennis (BMC), but William Bonnet (7th), David Boucher (10th) and Arnaud Démare (17th) all did well.

"The first two were really in a class of their own," ensures Thierry Bricaud. "But then gaps are small. Between William Bonnet and Arnaud Démare there are only five seconds. Arnaud did a good prologue on flat roads, with headwind in the first half, then tailwind. He went quietly in the first kilometer but then he was on a par with William. The team is focused andvery motivated to achieve the goal. "

The objective is to win a stage with the Frend champion, if possible over the next two days in Flanders because the final stages in the weekend will be difficult.