I seem to remember his presence in Roubaix 2019 giving the team more tactical options (forcing others to chase instead of just watching Gilbert), which ultimately helped Gilbert win.He was always out at the same level as Asgreen and Stybar in classics. I can’t remember him riding for anyone else in those races, and honestly De Lie still has a lot to show in big races against the best to deserve such help of Lampaert.
I'm not suggesting he turn into Declerq.
Then again he probably has enough UCI points on his own to squeeze some decent dubloons out of the likes of IPT.