Décathlon-AG2R Puncheur Benoît Cosnefroy is full of confidence since his recent victory. He finished 2nd four years ago in a race where he was a perfect outsider.
Even if David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), the recent winner of the Tour du Jura, will be present, CosneFroy will be the French best chance to shine. He has dreamed for at least four years of raising his arms, collapsed from fatigue, and his legs full of lactic acid, to the top of the Huy wall. He is convinced that the Belgian classic is made for him. And that he can become the French successor to Julian Alaphilippe, three times winner of the event. He also won the Flèche Brabançonne semi-classic. With confidence after a year 2023 polluted by some physical problems, he will advance to the foot of the Huy wall with many ambitions. He says: "Mentally, I feel very good," he relishes.