Meet Florian Vermeersch, the history student and local councillor who finished second at Paris-Roubaix

The Lotto Soudal rider on living up to new expectations, the fresh approach of his team, and how time trialling helps in the Classics

Florian Vermeersch
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What were you doing at 18? You might have been at university, or just starting out in your first real job, you might have moved out of home. Juan Ayuso was dominating the Baby Giro, on his way to the WorldTour already.

Florian Vermeersch became a town councillor for the Open Vld party in Lochristi, East Flanders. The Lotto Soudal rider says that he “never imagined” that he would have been elected at such a young age.

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