With the opening team time trial in Utrecht and the following two stages to Den Bosch and Breda, the Vuelta is Dutch tinted.

Primoz Roglic won the last edition in a magical way. Which riders Kruijswijk will join, will be announced on Friday during the team presentation.

Steven Kruijswijk: “I see it as a great opportunity to try and get on the podium in the Vuelta. Every grand tour that starts in the Netherlands has something extra for us as a Dutch team. For me, two stages really stand out. The stage with the finish on the Tourmalet and on the Angliru. Those are climbs that I know both. Those stages suit me and are meant for me. These are often the unique stages that are pivotal in a grand tour to do something."