Pidcock arrives in strong form following a busy spring that has included Strade Bianche, Milano–Sanremo, where he finished second, and a victory at Milano–Torino, alongside stage racing appearances at the Volta a Catalunya and Tour of the Alps. His road campaign was briefly disrupted by a crash earlier in the season, but the Brit returns to a venue where he has already enjoyed success, having taken victory in the UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup the last time he competed in Nové Město na Moravě in 2024.
Pieterse arrives in standout form following an impressive run across the road Classics, including second place finishes at both La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, as well as podium contention at the Tour of Flanders and Milano–Sanremo Donne. She returns to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series off the back of five victories last season, including a win in the UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě.
Van der Poel, meanwhile, has once again been a central figure in the Spring Classics, lining up at Milano–Sanremo and the cobbled Monuments, including the Tour of Flanders. However, Nové Město na Moravě represents an opportunity for redemption on the mountain bike, following a DNF at this venue last season. 
All three add significant star power to an already stacked start list.
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