Giant-Alpecin's John Degenkolb was the king of the early Classics in 2015, winning both Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix in an impressive start to the season.
Degenkolb is now looking to add the Tour of Flanders to his palmares to complete the 'dream' triple.
The German stormed to victory in La Primavera, beating reigning champion Alexander Kristoff on the line in San Remo. Three weeks later Degenkolb rode the perfect race to hold off Zdenek Stybar and Greg Van Avermaet to win Paris Roubaix.
"It is my dream to win the 'triple'," Degenkolb told German paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. "For this season the Classics again are my big goals.
"Milan-San Remo, Flanders and Roubaix. It would be great to have all three on my list."
Degenkolb came close to the triple last season, but had to settle for seventh place in Flanders, finishing 49 seconds down on the man he beat in San Remo, Kristoff.
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