Yves Lampaert was our team’s best placed rider after six hours.
Sunday brought another edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, a race which comprised 16 hills and seven cobblestone sectors that gradually whittled down the peloton, who pushed a big tempo from the moment they left behind the neutral start in Brugge. In addition to the many difficulties of the day, the numerous crashes that took place also had an impact in the way things unfolded, many riders losing contact with the bunch as a result of these incidents.
The win went to Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), who attacked from an elite group the last time up the Oude Kwaremont, with around 20 kilometers to go, and opened a substantial lead over the chasers, which he kept until Oudenaarde, where he took the victory after the fastest edition of De Ronde.
Former Belgian Champion Yves Lampaert – who made his 11th appearance here – concluded his home Monument as the first Soudal Quick-Step rider home, just like a couple of days ago, at Dwars door Vlaanderen. The 33-year-old from Izegem came at the finish together with a large group, around two minutes behind the winner.
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