{"id":1835698,"date":"2026-03-19T13:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1835698"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:53:01","slug":"grand-prix-de-denain-alec-segaert-toys-with-hagenes-and-fends-off-peloton-for-extraordinary-solo-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1835698","title":{"rendered":"Grand Prix de Denain: Alec Segaert toys with Hagenes and fends off peloton for extraordinary solo win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ci7LgjCEw7XCz7FG4d2qED-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGrand Prix de Denain-Porte du Hainaut\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Grand Prix de Denain: Alec Segaert toys with Hagenes and fends off peloton for extraordinary solo win<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nPatrick Fletcher <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-19T13:53:01Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n19 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Belgian rode 20 metres behind his breakaway rival for nearly 10km before attacking him and holding off the bunch by mere metres<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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id=\"eda0f590-3f1b-448f-adad-885e0a1e6756\">Twenty-four hours after his heartbreak at Nokere Koerse, Alec Segaert (Bahrain Victorious) ended up on the winning side of a nail-biting breakaway pursuit, taking out the Grand Prix de Denain-Porte du Hainaut in dramatic fashion.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian was caught in sight of the finish line as the sprinters hit out on Wednesday, but this time he was caught just beyond it, marking a memorable win after a thrilling day of racing on the cobblestones of northern France.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eda0f590-3f1b-448f-adad-885e0a1e6756-2\">Milan Menten (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) won the futile sprint from the main bunch to take second place, with Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) taking the final spot on the podium.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet 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                   w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Nokere Koerse Men: Jasper Philipsen closes breakaway attempt in final metres for first victory of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Ename Samyn Classic: Jordi Meeus sprints to victory as late attacker Per Strand Hagenes caught in final kilometre<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" 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Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike), the day\u2019s principal aggressor, looked to have made a winning move on the final cobblestone sector, riding away from Segaert after the pair had been out front as a duo for 40km.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, Segaert never fully fell away and clung grimly to his task, riding several bike lengths behind the Norwegian, without actually making contact, for the best part of 10km.<\/p>\n<p>What happened next was extraordinary. Hagenes started to slow \u2013 apparently through sheer fatigue rather than sensing the baying peloton would surely catch them \u2013 and Segaert took a flying launch at his back wheel with 2.5km to go. The Belgian ripped right past and into the lead, turning the tables in an instant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He stuck to his aero position, made use of his time trialling skills, and got every last ounce of energy from his legs as he made his way through the final metres of the race. The 23-year-old must have feared a repeat of his last-gasp heartbreak from the previous day, but in fact he took it all the way to the line and celebrated with disbelieving exuberance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;This is one of the greatest feelings, this is why we race our bikes. This race was already special to me, I really loved it, and to win it after what happened yesterday, it&#8217;s a crazy two days,&#8221; Segaert said before, revealing his cunning gameplan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are not a lot of guys in the whole bunch who can ride on cobbles faster than [Hagenes] \u2013 today showed that he was super strong, he pulled the biggest turns, but you need to think about how to win the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;When he attacked me, I was really on the limit. I thought about maybe coming back, but I played the game a bit and left the gap of 20 metres. After that, I hoped the peloton would not come back and he would slow down a bit. With the last of my strength, I came back and attacked immediately could hold it all the way to the finish line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8ae0e36d-cc6e-49ed-94c1-733826cb0274\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 Gran Prix de Denain: the bunch in full flight on a dry day in northern France <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"61a5ef61-2794-4a94-9087-e0f7ec31ca2c\">Pre-race favourite Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) was taken out of contention by an ill-timed mechanical problem on the first of the 13 cobbled sectors that made up the 200.4km race, which takes place in the same region as Paris-Roubaix. It had been a quiet race up to that point, but the nine-man breakaway was quickly reeled in and the peloton split under the huge increase in pace, leaving De Lie over a minute in arrears by the time he\u2019d finally found a teammate to drop back and help him.<\/p>\n<p>The race never really let up to give De Lie a chance to get back in after that, and Hagenes was the reason why. The Norwegian was in ultra-aggressive mood as he played a key part in opening the race after the catch of the break, managing to first prise a 10-man group clear with 60km to go, and soon reducing it to six.<\/p>\n<p>The key moment came inside 50km to go when he made a big move on the longest sector from Maing to Qu\u00e9r\u00e9naing, with only Segaert able to follow his wheel and not without a scramble. As the pair rode well together, there was disorganisation behind. UAE threatened to pull the peloton but then Nils Politt started to join in the attacks, along with the likes of Gianni Vermeersch, Tibor Del Grosso, and Anthony Turgis, which saw a six-man chase emerge for much of the finale. Visma-Lease a Bike then started to work in the main bunch, despite having Hagenes out front.<\/p>\n<p>Going into the final 15 kilometres and the two final cobbled sectors, the leading duo had 30 seconds over the chasers and a further 30 seconds over the bunch. Hagenes made his move on the final sector but Segaert never let him get fully away, locked in a holding pattern until the dramatic final 2.5km.<\/p>\n<p>Behind, the peloton caught the chasers once off the cobbles and Politt got back to work, bringing the gap down to 18 seconds with 5km to go and 11 seconds with 3km to go. At that point, the leaders were in sight, but Segeart was about to launch his bid for what this time ended up being glory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a4ed7489-d384-406a-be94-7d572b8a1405\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"947a6f9a-3927-42ec-aaff-a5862a49c43a\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Patrick Fletcher<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Deputy Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Patrick is an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor\u2019s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish) and a decade\u2019s experience in digital sports media, largely within the world of cycling. He re-joined Cyclingnews as Deputy Editor in February 2026, having previously spent eight years on staff between 2015 and 2023. In between, he was Deputy Editor at GCN and spent 18 months working across the sports portfolio at Future before returning to the cycling press pack. Patrick works across Cyclingnews\u2019 wide-ranging output, assisting the Editor in global content strategy, with a particular focus on shaping CN&#8217;s news operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, 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925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nokere Koerse Men: Jasper Philipsen closes breakaway attempt in final metres for first victory of the season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ename Samyn Classic: Jordi Meeus sprints to victory as late attacker Per Strand Hagenes caught in final kilometre<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQVraQxj6kDtkXVsmfHUq9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQVraQxj6kDtkXVsmfHUq9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQVraQxj6kDtkXVsmfHUq9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQVraQxj6kDtkXVsmfHUq9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQVraQxj6kDtkXVsmfHUq9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Mathieu Kockelmann rushes ahead of Dylan Groenewegen to win stage 2 in photo finish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paris-Nice: Harold Tejada survives late issue and launches daring attack to win stage 6 solo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Late solo attack denies sprinters to win stage 6 of Paris-Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: group sprint determines victor of the 2026 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Big surprise as Mads Pedersen set for return at Milan-San Remo after breaking his wrist and collarbone earlier in 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Milan-San Remo weather report: How will the wind impact Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s hopes for an aggressive race?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From top riders&#8217; real form to the teams not quite thriving \u2013 Five key questions ahead of Milan-San Remo and the next Classics<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: All eyes are on Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel, but Isaac del Toro is the danger man at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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                   w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Nokere Koerse Men: Jasper Philipsen closes breakaway attempt in final metres for first victory of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Ename Samyn Classic: Jordi Meeus sprints to victory as late attacker Per Strand Hagenes caught in final kilometre<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" 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Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike), the day\u2019s principal aggressor, looked to have made a winning move on the final cobblestone sector, riding away from Segaert after the pair had been out front as a duo for 40km.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, Segaert never fully fell away and clung grimly to his task, riding several bike lengths behind the Norwegian, without actually making contact, for the best part of 10km.<\/p>\n<p>What happened next was extraordinary. Hagenes started to slow \u2013 apparently through sheer fatigue rather than sensing the baying peloton would surely catch them \u2013 and Segaert took a flying launch at his back wheel with 2.5km to go. The Belgian ripped right past and into the lead, turning the tables in an instant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He stuck to his aero position, made use of his time trialling skills, and got every last ounce of energy from his legs as he made his way through the final metres of the race. The 23-year-old must have feared a repeat of his last-gasp heartbreak from the previous day, but in fact he took it all the way to the line and celebrated with disbelieving exuberance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;This is one of the greatest feelings, this is why we race our bikes. This race was already special to me, I really loved it, and to win it after what happened yesterday, it&#8217;s a crazy two days,&#8221; Segaert said before, revealing his cunning gameplan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are not a lot of guys in the whole bunch who can ride on cobbles faster than [Hagenes] \u2013 today showed that he was super strong, he pulled the biggest turns, but you need to think about how to win the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;When he attacked me, I was really on the limit. I thought about maybe coming back, but I played the game a bit and left the gap of 20 metres. After that, I hoped the peloton would not come back and he would slow down a bit. With the last of my strength, I came back and attacked immediately could hold it all the way to the finish line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8ae0e36d-cc6e-49ed-94c1-733826cb0274\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 Gran Prix de Denain: the bunch in full flight on a dry day in northern France <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"61a5ef61-2794-4a94-9087-e0f7ec31ca2c\">Pre-race favourite Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) was taken out of contention by an ill-timed mechanical problem on the first of the 13 cobbled sectors that made up the 200.4km race, which takes place in the same region as Paris-Roubaix. It had been a quiet race up to that point, but the nine-man breakaway was quickly reeled in and the peloton split under the huge increase in pace, leaving De Lie over a minute in arrears by the time he\u2019d finally found a teammate to drop back and help him.<\/p>\n<p>The race never really let up to give De Lie a chance to get back in after that, and Hagenes was the reason why. The Norwegian was in ultra-aggressive mood as he played a key part in opening the race after the catch of the break, managing to first prise a 10-man group clear with 60km to go, and soon reducing it to six.<\/p>\n<p>The key moment came inside 50km to go when he made a big move on the longest sector from Maing to Qu\u00e9r\u00e9naing, with only Segaert able to follow his wheel and not without a scramble. As the pair rode well together, there was disorganisation behind. UAE threatened to pull the peloton but then Nils Politt started to join in the attacks, along with the likes of Gianni Vermeersch, Tibor Del Grosso, and Anthony Turgis, which saw a six-man chase emerge for much of the finale. Visma-Lease a Bike then started to work in the main bunch, despite having Hagenes out front.<\/p>\n<p>Going into the final 15 kilometres and the two final cobbled sectors, the leading duo had 30 seconds over the chasers and a further 30 seconds over the bunch. Hagenes made his move on the final sector but Segaert never let him get fully away, locked in a holding pattern until the dramatic final 2.5km.<\/p>\n<p>Behind, the peloton caught the chasers once off the cobbles and Politt got back to work, bringing the gap down to 18 seconds with 5km to go and 11 seconds with 3km to go. At that point, the leaders were in sight, but Segeart was about to launch his bid for what this time ended up being glory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a4ed7489-d384-406a-be94-7d572b8a1405\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"947a6f9a-3927-42ec-aaff-a5862a49c43a\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Patrick Fletcher<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Deputy Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Patrick is an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor\u2019s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish) and a decade\u2019s experience in digital sports media, largely within the world of cycling. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckkuUe7x9xhQtSPVqMeokg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ename Samyn Classic: Jordi Meeus sprints to victory as late attacker Per Strand Hagenes caught in final kilometre<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Mathieu Kockelmann rushes ahead of Dylan Groenewegen to win stage 2 in photo finish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bNH2bbMaQdNWEHTnVDDpFm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paris-Nice: Harold Tejada survives late issue and launches daring attack to win stage 6 solo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JkLhjkRyWrWrkUp9auAiCg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Late solo attack denies sprinters to win stage 6 of Paris-Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v6VnXK4GfDFNjp57jprD9P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: group sprint determines victor of the 2026 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oZuMSJgcYAmdrGir4W3ekD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Big surprise as Mads Pedersen set for return at Milan-San Remo after breaking his wrist and collarbone earlier in season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CnkSAUeNGAhJ97W8H77XbR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Milan-San Remo weather report: How will the wind impact Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s hopes for an aggressive race?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From top riders&#8217; real form to the teams not quite thriving \u2013 Five key questions ahead of Milan-San Remo and the next Classics<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: All eyes are on Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel, but Isaac del Toro is the danger man at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bF4qY79KNbg9H54ddEqDJC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The Poga\u010dar followers, the fast finishers and the outsiders \u2013 Analysing the Milan-San Remo contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;He&#8217;s got the race sussed and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217;s number&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE management wary of Mathieu van der Poel but out for &#8216;revenge&#8217; at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 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Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike), the day\u2019s principal aggressor, looked to have made a winning move on the final cobblestone sector, riding away from Segaert after the pair had been out front as a duo for 40km.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, Segaert never fully fell away and clung grimly to his task, riding several bike lengths behind the Norwegian, without actually making contact, for the best part of 10km.<\/p>\n<p>What happened next was extraordinary. Hagenes started to slow \u2013 apparently through sheer fatigue rather than sensing the baying peloton would surely catch them \u2013 and Segaert took a flying launch at his back wheel with 2.5km to go. The Belgian ripped right past and into the lead, turning the tables in an instant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He stuck to his aero position, made use of his time trialling skills, and got every last ounce of energy from his legs as he made his way through the final metres of the race. The 23-year-old must have feared a repeat of his last-gasp heartbreak from the previous day, but in fact he took it all the way to the line and celebrated with disbelieving exuberance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FTiyk8zMoC7SaniswfQA5b slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;This is one of the greatest feelings, this is why we race our bikes. This race was already special to me, I really loved it, and to win it after what happened yesterday, it&#8217;s a crazy two days,&#8221; Segaert said before, revealing his cunning gameplan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are not a lot of guys in the whole bunch who can ride on cobbles faster than [Hagenes] \u2013 today showed that he was super strong, he pulled the biggest turns, but you need to think about how to win the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;When he attacked me, I was really on the limit. I thought about maybe coming back, but I played the game a bit and left the gap of 20 metres. After that, I hoped the peloton would not come back and he would slow down a bit. With the last of my strength, I came back and attacked immediately could hold it all the way to the finish line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8ae0e36d-cc6e-49ed-94c1-733826cb0274\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gyr5K3B83KD9GmMmoiafjV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 Gran Prix de Denain: the bunch in full flight on a dry day in northern France <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"61a5ef61-2794-4a94-9087-e0f7ec31ca2c\">Pre-race favourite Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) was taken out of contention by an ill-timed mechanical problem on the first of the 13 cobbled sectors that made up the 200.4km race, which takes place in the same region as Paris-Roubaix. It had been a quiet race up to that point, but the nine-man breakaway was quickly reeled in and the peloton split under the huge increase in pace, leaving De Lie over a minute in arrears by the time he\u2019d finally found a teammate to drop back and help him.<\/p>\n<p>The race never really let up to give De Lie a chance to get back in after that, and Hagenes was the reason why. The Norwegian was in ultra-aggressive mood as he played a key part in opening the race after the catch of the break, managing to first prise a 10-man group clear with 60km to go, and soon reducing it to six.<\/p>\n<p>The key moment came inside 50km to go when he made a big move on the longest sector from Maing to Qu\u00e9r\u00e9naing, with only Segaert able to follow his wheel and not without a scramble. As the pair rode well together, there was disorganisation behind. UAE threatened to pull the peloton but then Nils Politt started to join in the attacks, along with the likes of Gianni Vermeersch, Tibor Del Grosso, and Anthony Turgis, which saw a six-man chase emerge for much of the finale. Visma-Lease a Bike then started to work in the main bunch, despite having Hagenes out front.<\/p>\n<p>Going into the final 15 kilometres and the two final cobbled sectors, the leading duo had 30 seconds over the chasers and a further 30 seconds over the bunch. Hagenes made his move on the final sector but Segaert never let him get fully away, locked in a holding pattern until the dramatic final 2.5km.<\/p>\n<p>Behind, the peloton caught the chasers once off the cobbles and Politt got back to work, bringing the gap down to 18 seconds with 5km to go and 11 seconds with 3km to go. At that point, the leaders were in sight, but Segeart was about to launch his bid for what this time ended up being glory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a4ed7489-d384-406a-be94-7d572b8a1405\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iTXzXXwSseiRAQpf3SCh9K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"947a6f9a-3927-42ec-aaff-a5862a49c43a\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/gran-prix-de-denain-alec-segaert-fends-off-peloton-by-handful-of-metres-for-stunning-solo-win\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ci7LgjCEw7XCz7FG4d2qED-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Grand Prix de Denain-Porte du Hainaut Grand Prix de Denain: Alec Segaert toys with Hagenes and fends off peloton for extraordinary solo win Race Results By Patrick Fletcher published 19 March 2026 Belgian rode 20 metres behind his breakaway rival for nearly 10km before attacking him and holding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1835698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1835698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1835698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1835698\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1835698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1835698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1835698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}