Lamperti our top finisher in Hamburg

The 28th edition of the BEMER Cyclassics was one of the shortest since the race’s inception, and despite the presence of the Waseberg three times on the 177.5km course and numerous attempts coming from those hoping to avoid a mass gallop at the end of the day, the one-day race once again came down to a bunch sprint.

Soudal Quick-Step had Tim Merlier – the most successful sprinter of the season in its ranks – but unfortunately the Belgian abandoned after being involved in a crash. In these conditions, the team regrouped and pulled for neo-pro Luke Lamperti, who was guided until the final kilometer of the German World Tour event by the experienced Bert Van Lerberghe.

The American, victorious this year on the opening stage of the Czech Tour, had a good position going into the last 500 meters, but was boxed in twice and couldn’t launch his sprint, concluding the race won by Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) in 13th place – an encouraging result that came just two weeks after he finished the Deutschland Tour a strong fourth.

 

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Race details

1 Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
3:39:49
2 Jonathan Milan
Lidl - Trek
0:00
3 Biniam Girmay Hailu
Intermarché - Wanty
0:00
4 Jordi Meeus
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
0:00
5 Alexander Kristoff
Uno-X Mobility
0:00
6 Axel Zingle
Cofidis
0:00
7 Jasper Philipsen
Alpecin - Deceuninck
0:00
8 Mike Teunissen
Intermarché - Wanty
0:00
9 Matteo Trentin
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
0:00
10 Stefano Oldani
Cofidis
0:00
13 Luke Lamperti
Soudal Quick-Step
0:00
59 Bert Van Lerberghe
Soudal Quick-Step
0:24
95 Pieter Serry
Soudal Quick-Step
2:12
105 Ayco Bastiaens
Soudal Quick-Step
2:50
134 Josef Černý
Soudal Quick-Step
7:30
DNF Tim Merlier
Soudal Quick-Step
-03:39:49
DNF Warre Vangheluwe
Soudal Quick-Step
-03:39:49

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