I think Gianni Moscon is the best prospect when it cames to cobblestones specially the tough ones from Paris-Roubaix. It remains to be seen if he can make the leap from being a very strong rider into a classics winner: just ask Van Avermaet or Vanmarcke how tough it is to make that jump. I would also say that guys like Lampaert (one of my favourites!), Politt, Bystrom, Wurtz or Korsaeth have great engines and Roubaix will suit them well; let's see if they develop that way
As for the flandrien races, I think Michael Matthews will be a force to be reckoned with once he focus on them since he's a really talented rider regardless of his wheelsucker style. In the same mould, I think Trentin (another of my favourites!!), Cort, Theuns and Stuyven can probably be a good combination of fast riders with a talent for the hellingen. As for riders that will probably need to be slightly more agressive in these races I would highlight Lutsenko, Valgren, Bettiol and also Benoot. As for this one, it's puzzling how he hasn't managed to crack top100 in a monument since that Flanders that starts to look more and more as a fluke.
As a side bet, Davide Martinelli looks to be a great rouleur. I wonder where he'll focus.
As for the flandrien races, I think Michael Matthews will be a force to be reckoned with once he focus on them since he's a really talented rider regardless of his wheelsucker style. In the same mould, I think Trentin (another of my favourites!!), Cort, Theuns and Stuyven can probably be a good combination of fast riders with a talent for the hellingen. As for riders that will probably need to be slightly more agressive in these races I would highlight Lutsenko, Valgren, Bettiol and also Benoot. As for this one, it's puzzling how he hasn't managed to crack top100 in a monument since that Flanders that starts to look more and more as a fluke.
As a side bet, Davide Martinelli looks to be a great rouleur. I wonder where he'll focus.