{"id":1854265,"date":"2026-03-29T13:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T10:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1854265"},"modified":"2026-03-29T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T10:28:03","slug":"in-flanders-fields-jasper-philipsen-clinches-bunch-sprint-victory-as-spectacular-late-breakaway-by-mathieu-van-der-poel-and-wout-van-aert-collapses-close-to-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1854265","title":{"rendered":"In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-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>\nIn Flanders Fields-From Middelkerke to Wevelgem\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nKirsten Frattini <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-29T13:28:03Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n29 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Tobias Lund Andresen second behind Belgian sprint star <\/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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is a good number, one I&#8217;ve been chasing for a long time, this race has been one I&#8217;ve been wanting to win for many years but never had the legs in the end,&#8221; Philipsen said later. &#8220;Everything came together today, and I was able to take the victory.&#8221;<\/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 class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br 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But if you can still ride away with two in the end, his legs weren&#8217;t too bad.&#8221; Adding that, &#8220;From the past, I knew the finish was long and difficult to have fresh legs, but that&#8217;s what I needed today to get the win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Philipsen launched his sprint off a teammate&#8217;s wheel on the left side of the road and crossed the line ahead of Tobias Lund Andersen (Decathlong CMA CGM), with Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike) taking third place on the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fans were treated to a one-on-one battle between two of the sport&#8217;s most popular Classics riders, Van Aert and Van der Poel, as the pair raced into Ypres after launching themselves off the front of the race over the decisive Kemmelberg-Ossuaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They appeared to be swapping pulls equally well and worked together on the roads toward the finish line &#8211; met by cheering crowds along the way &#8211; but as they reached the final 10km, only 25 seconds separated them from a reduced peloton.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV 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\">Faced with strong winds and an eager peloton, their gap was slashed to just 12 seconds with 4km remaining. With the two leaders in sight, Segaert bravely launched out of the reduced field and bridged across, and then tucked in on the back of the now three-rider breakaway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ineos Grenadiers, Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe and Decathlon CMA CGM all sent the riders to the front of the reduced field in one last attempt to close the gap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Upfront, Segaert jumped off of Van Aert&#8217;s and Van der Poel&#8217;s wheel in a solo attempt, and while he gained a small gap, all three were reabsorbed into the peloton, led by Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), inside the final few hundred metres of the race.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-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\">Ronde van Brugge: Another victory for Dylan Groenewegen as crosswinds and crashes rip through peloton<\/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-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-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\">As it happened: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Decathlon CMA CGM and Alpecin-Premier Tech led the race onto the final straight away and into a drag race between Andresen and Philipsen, with the Belgian taking the victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2cfe5f2a-cdab-4973-aeec-78e33bab6432\">\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\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-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 In Flanders Fields: Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel in the late break <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7c91833-b0c1-41b2-8adb-d2c73564cf28\">In Flanders Fields &#8211; From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, formerly Gent-Wevelgem took the peloton on a 240.8km demanding parcours into Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t long before an early breakaway formed that included Julius Johansen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Victor Vercouillie (Flanders-Baloise), Camille Charret (Cofidis) and Wessel Mouris (Unibet Rose Rockets), with another four bridging across that included Dries De Bondt (Jayco AlUla), Frits Biesterbos (Picnic PostNL), Jules Hesters (Flanders-Baloise), and Hartthijs de Vries (Unibet Rose Rockets).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders pushed their lead to more than five minutes over the chasing field, which later split into three groups on the roads through the De Moeren.<\/p>\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech added pressure to the main field that had been reduced to about 45 riders, and among those were Van der Poel and Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Van Aert and Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike), Gianni Vermeersch (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b5c7693-5f82-46a5-bd8b-68b78cf81583\">\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\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">An early breakaway at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9b294232-351d-4c55-87dd-e6fd2faed4c6\">Vermeersch and Laporte were the first to attack out of that reduced field and made contact with the early breakaway riders over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%) with 100km to go. But their efforts were short-lived, and they were reeled in by the main field that had merged back together in the approach to the Monteberg (1km at 5%).<\/p>\n<p>The breakaway of eight hit the first of three times over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km at 10%), and although Hesters was distanced, they managed to push their lead back out to a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) surged over the climb, while the main field bottlenecked and was forced to a stop on the steeper sections. A small group then joined the British rider, but they were reabsorbed into the field. Florian S\u00e9n\u00e9chal (Alpecin-Premier Tech) led the next split off the field, but that too was given no leeway.<\/p>\n<p>Several splits in the main field, once again, left a reduced group chasing the seven breakaway riders, who continued to hold onto 45 seconds with 65km to go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"van-aert-and-van-der-poel-launch-searing-attacks-on-the-kemmelberg-3\">Van Aert and Van der Poel launch searing attacks on the Kemmelberg<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-0ff741c9-a0e5-45fa-ae55-9495aba40aa4\">It was Wout van Aert&#8217;s attack on the second time over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km \u00e0 10%) that lit up this year&#8217;s In Flanders Fields with 58km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The searing attack over the steep slopes of the climb forced a reaction from Van der Poel and Florian Vermeersch, with all three bridging across the breakaway, which had already split apart before the crest of the ascent.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel, Van Aert and Florian Vermeesch led the new breakaway with tired legs from the remnants of the original move: De Bondt, Biesterbos, de Vries and Johansen.<\/p>\n<p>It was no surprise to see Johansen struggling to hang onto the blistering pace in the breakaway, and he was distanced over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%)<\/p>\n<p>Now only seven riders up front, Van der Poel led the breakaway into the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire (0.8km at 9.7%), with Van Aert on his wheel, followed by Florian Vermeersch &#8211; Biesterbos, De Bondt, De Cries and Mouris, who were ultimately dropped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-471184fb-739b-4a23-98ae-90e0590356f6\">\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\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-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\">Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert attack over the Kemmelberg at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-579d2683-0748-438d-a1b1-fa9c25505fd1\">Van der Poel put in a massive attack on the upper slopes of the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire, and even Van Aert struggled to follow. Vermeersch was completely distanced by the time they reached the top.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel and Van Aert reconnected over the crest of the climb and continued through the narrow, twisting roads to form an uneasy alliance with just 30km remaining in the race.<\/p>\n<p>De Bondt, Biesteros, De Vries and Mouris&#8217; day-long effort came to an end when they were caught by the chasing field with 21km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The two leaders appeared to be evenly trading off pulls as they entered Ypres to lines of cheering fans out to watch the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top-tier races on Sunday, Florian Vermeersch still hanging on just 10 seconds behind, but ultimately two was caught by the field &#8211; as the race for the day&#8217;s victory continued up the road, seemingly between Van Aert and Van der Poel, hanging onto a precarious half a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-276cc954-dd25-424e-8ac8-1ad3fce7de8d\">\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\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-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\">Jasper Philipsen, Tobias Lund Andresen and Christophe Laporte stand on the podium at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><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=\"elk-cc8f3657-104e-4a37-909b-c35db248043f\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name (team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5:08:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tobias LundAndresen (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Christophe Laporte (Team Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Robert Donaldson (Jayco AlUla)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Luca Mozzato (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aim\u00e9 De Gendt (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-Quick-Step)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; 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events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription growth across the brand.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling&#8217;s biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.<\/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, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-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: In Flanders Fields ends in group sprint after late catch of breakaway <\/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\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-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;If we had gone all out I think we could have made it&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel explains tactical decisions taken in breakaway at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-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\">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\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-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\">Ronde van Brugge: Another victory for Dylan Groenewegen as crosswinds and crashes rip through peloton<\/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\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-320-80.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\">Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack<\/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\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-816-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-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: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge<\/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\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-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;If we had gone all out I think we could have made it&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel explains tactical decisions taken in breakaway at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-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;They put me under big pressure today&#8217;  &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard celebrates hard fought win at Volta a Catalunya and looks to the future at Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/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\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-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;I want to put up a fight&#8217;  &#8211; Wout van Aert in upbeat mood for In Flanders Fields<\/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\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-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\">Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard secures second major overall victory of 2026, Brady Gilmore sprints to surprise final stage win in Barcelona<\/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\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-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\">Coppi e Bartali: Mauro Schmid eclipses Axel Laurance to claim overall victory in thrilling two-up sprint on final day<\/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\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-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;I didn&#8217;t want to take any risks&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel becomes top climbing domestique for a day at Volta a Catalunya for teammate Florian Lipowitz<\/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 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is a good number, one I&#8217;ve been chasing for a long time, this race has been one I&#8217;ve been wanting to win for many years but never had the legs in the end,&#8221; Philipsen said later. &#8220;Everything came together today, and I was able to take the victory.&#8221;<\/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 class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br 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Already, some kilometres before the finale, he said he didn&#8217;t have the best legs because of Friday. But if you can still ride away with two in the end, his legs weren&#8217;t too bad.&#8221; Adding that, &#8220;From the past, I knew the finish was long and difficult to have fresh legs, but that&#8217;s what I needed today to get the win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Philipsen launched his sprint off a teammate&#8217;s wheel on the left side of the road and crossed the line ahead of Tobias Lund Andersen (Decathlong CMA CGM), with Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike) taking third place on the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fans were treated to a one-on-one battle between two of the sport&#8217;s most popular Classics riders, Van Aert and Van der Poel, as the pair raced into Ypres after launching themselves off the front of the race over the decisive Kemmelberg-Ossuaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They appeared to be swapping pulls equally well and worked together on the roads toward the finish line &#8211; met by cheering crowds along the way &#8211; but as they reached the final 10km, only 25 seconds separated them from a reduced peloton.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV 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\">Faced with strong winds and an eager peloton, their gap was slashed to just 12 seconds with 4km remaining. With the two leaders in sight, Segaert bravely launched out of the reduced field and bridged across, and then tucked in on the back of the now three-rider breakaway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ineos Grenadiers, Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe and Decathlon CMA CGM all sent the riders to the front of the reduced field in one last attempt to close the gap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Upfront, Segaert jumped off of Van Aert&#8217;s and Van der Poel&#8217;s wheel in a solo attempt, and while he gained a small gap, all three were reabsorbed into the peloton, led by Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), inside the final few hundred metres of the race.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-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\">Ronde van Brugge: Another victory for Dylan Groenewegen as crosswinds and crashes rip through peloton<\/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-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-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\">As it happened: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Decathlon CMA CGM and Alpecin-Premier Tech led the race onto the final straight away and into a drag race between Andresen and Philipsen, with the Belgian taking the victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2cfe5f2a-cdab-4973-aeec-78e33bab6432\">\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\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-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 In Flanders Fields: Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel in the late break <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7c91833-b0c1-41b2-8adb-d2c73564cf28\">In Flanders Fields &#8211; From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, formerly Gent-Wevelgem took the peloton on a 240.8km demanding parcours into Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t long before an early breakaway formed that included Julius Johansen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Victor Vercouillie (Flanders-Baloise), Camille Charret (Cofidis) and Wessel Mouris (Unibet Rose Rockets), with another four bridging across that included Dries De Bondt (Jayco AlUla), Frits Biesterbos (Picnic PostNL), Jules Hesters (Flanders-Baloise), and Hartthijs de Vries (Unibet Rose Rockets).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders pushed their lead to more than five minutes over the chasing field, which later split into three groups on the roads through the De Moeren.<\/p>\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech added pressure to the main field that had been reduced to about 45 riders, and among those were Van der Poel and Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Van Aert and Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike), Gianni Vermeersch (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b5c7693-5f82-46a5-bd8b-68b78cf81583\">\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\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">An early breakaway at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9b294232-351d-4c55-87dd-e6fd2faed4c6\">Vermeersch and Laporte were the first to attack out of that reduced field and made contact with the early breakaway riders over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%) with 100km to go. But their efforts were short-lived, and they were reeled in by the main field that had merged back together in the approach to the Monteberg (1km at 5%).<\/p>\n<p>The breakaway of eight hit the first of three times over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km at 10%), and although Hesters was distanced, they managed to push their lead back out to a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) surged over the climb, while the main field bottlenecked and was forced to a stop on the steeper sections. A small group then joined the British rider, but they were reabsorbed into the field. Florian S\u00e9n\u00e9chal (Alpecin-Premier Tech) led the next split off the field, but that too was given no leeway.<\/p>\n<p>Several splits in the main field, once again, left a reduced group chasing the seven breakaway riders, who continued to hold onto 45 seconds with 65km to go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"van-aert-and-van-der-poel-launch-searing-attacks-on-the-kemmelberg-3\">Van Aert and Van der Poel launch searing attacks on the Kemmelberg<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-0ff741c9-a0e5-45fa-ae55-9495aba40aa4\">It was Wout van Aert&#8217;s attack on the second time over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km \u00e0 10%) that lit up this year&#8217;s In Flanders Fields with 58km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The searing attack over the steep slopes of the climb forced a reaction from Van der Poel and Florian Vermeersch, with all three bridging across the breakaway, which had already split apart before the crest of the ascent.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel, Van Aert and Florian Vermeesch led the new breakaway with tired legs from the remnants of the original move: De Bondt, Biesterbos, de Vries and Johansen.<\/p>\n<p>It was no surprise to see Johansen struggling to hang onto the blistering pace in the breakaway, and he was distanced over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%)<\/p>\n<p>Now only seven riders up front, Van der Poel led the breakaway into the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire (0.8km at 9.7%), with Van Aert on his wheel, followed by Florian Vermeersch &#8211; Biesterbos, De Bondt, De Cries and Mouris, who were ultimately dropped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-471184fb-739b-4a23-98ae-90e0590356f6\">\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\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-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\">Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert attack over the Kemmelberg at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-579d2683-0748-438d-a1b1-fa9c25505fd1\">Van der Poel put in a massive attack on the upper slopes of the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire, and even Van Aert struggled to follow. Vermeersch was completely distanced by the time they reached the top.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel and Van Aert reconnected over the crest of the climb and continued through the narrow, twisting roads to form an uneasy alliance with just 30km remaining in the race.<\/p>\n<p>De Bondt, Biesteros, De Vries and Mouris&#8217; day-long effort came to an end when they were caught by the chasing field with 21km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The two leaders appeared to be evenly trading off pulls as they entered Ypres to lines of cheering fans out to watch the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top-tier races on Sunday, Florian Vermeersch still hanging on just 10 seconds behind, but ultimately two was caught by the field &#8211; as the race for the day&#8217;s victory continued up the road, seemingly between Van Aert and Van der Poel, hanging onto a precarious half a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-276cc954-dd25-424e-8ac8-1ad3fce7de8d\">\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\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-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\">Jasper Philipsen, Tobias Lund Andresen and Christophe Laporte stand on the podium at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><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=\"elk-cc8f3657-104e-4a37-909b-c35db248043f\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name (team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5:08:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tobias LundAndresen (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Christophe Laporte (Team Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Robert Donaldson (Jayco AlUla)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; 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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\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-320-80.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\">Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-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: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge<\/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\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-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;If we had gone all out I think we could have made it&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel explains tactical decisions taken in breakaway at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUtwYYZC7T5uBdmdcFHmRe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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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\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jERYENCJy3sLQDAJNhVTPM-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;I want to put up a fight&#8217;  &#8211; Wout van Aert in upbeat mood for In Flanders Fields<\/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\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-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\">Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard secures second major overall victory of 2026, Brady Gilmore sprints to surprise final stage win in Barcelona<\/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\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-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\">Coppi e Bartali: Mauro Schmid eclipses Axel Laurance to claim overall victory in thrilling two-up sprint on final day<\/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\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JHwBRxGkBAhmK67V3hiZvJ-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;I didn&#8217;t want to take any risks&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel becomes top climbing domestique for a day at Volta a Catalunya for teammate Florian Lipowitz<\/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 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\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-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\">Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard secures second major overall victory of 2026, Brady Gilmore sprints to surprise final stage win in Barcelona<\/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\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-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\">Coppi e Bartali: Mauro Schmid eclipses Axel Laurance to claim overall victory in thrilling two-up sprint on final day<\/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\/ksH22bu9SS63SErQgVLwCe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ksH22bu9SS63SErQgVLwCe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ksH22bu9SS63SErQgVLwCe-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ksH22bu9SS63SErQgVLwCe-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ksH22bu9SS63SErQgVLwCe-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\">Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard takes back-to-back wins on stage 6 atop summit finish in Queralt, increases race lead<\/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\/UUYsjzcTQRv7NzZX4SggJ7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUYsjzcTQRv7NzZX4SggJ7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUYsjzcTQRv7NzZX4SggJ7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUYsjzcTQRv7NzZX4SggJ7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUYsjzcTQRv7NzZX4SggJ7-320-80.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\">Coppi e Bartali: Axel Laurance captures second stage to move into overall lead with one day remaining<\/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\" 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From Middelkerke to Wevelgem on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian was part of what was left of the main field that caught a breakaway that included his teammate Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) and late-arrival Alec Segaert (Bahrain-Victorious) in the final few hundred metres of the race that led into the final gallop to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7be4cc9-84f9-4a8f-9c55-7742ef855393-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;60 wins is a good number, one I&#8217;ve been chasing for a long time, this race has been one I&#8217;ve been wanting to win for many years but never had the legs in the end,&#8221; Philipsen said later. &#8220;Everything came together today, and I was able to take the victory.&#8221;<\/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 class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-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\">As it happened: In Flanders Fields ends in group sprint after late catch of breakaway <\/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\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vJzUBdH8atLF8LJ6UiMygk-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\">&#8216;If we had gone all out I think we could have made it&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel explains tactical decisions taken in breakaway at In Flanders Fields<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2MTWPRECBtYPzF5hkUqahK-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\">Nokere Koerse Men: Jasper Philipsen closes breakaway attempt in final metres for first victory of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He then explained the late-race tactics, &#8220;With Mathieu on the front, it was an ideal situation for the team. Already, some kilometres before the finale, he said he didn&#8217;t have the best legs because of Friday. But if you can still ride away with two in the end, his legs weren&#8217;t too bad.&#8221; Adding that, &#8220;From the past, I knew the finish was long and difficult to have fresh legs, but that&#8217;s what I needed today to get the win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Philipsen launched his sprint off a teammate&#8217;s wheel on the left side of the road and crossed the line ahead of Tobias Lund Andersen (Decathlong CMA CGM), with Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike) taking third place on the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fans were treated to a one-on-one battle between two of the sport&#8217;s most popular Classics riders, Van Aert and Van der Poel, as the pair raced into Ypres after launching themselves off the front of the race over the decisive Kemmelberg-Ossuaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They appeared to be swapping pulls equally well and worked together on the roads toward the finish line &#8211; met by cheering crowds along the way &#8211; but as they reached the final 10km, only 25 seconds separated them from a reduced peloton.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV 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\">Faced with strong winds and an eager peloton, their gap was slashed to just 12 seconds with 4km remaining. With the two leaders in sight, Segaert bravely launched out of the reduced field and bridged across, and then tucked in on the back of the now three-rider breakaway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ineos Grenadiers, Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe and Decathlon CMA CGM all sent the riders to the front of the reduced field in one last attempt to close the gap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Upfront, Segaert jumped off of Van Aert&#8217;s and Van der Poel&#8217;s wheel in a solo attempt, and while he gained a small gap, all three were reabsorbed into the peloton, led by Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), inside the final few hundred metres of the race.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVkednvfXZyHyYVhfh4YTB-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\">Ronde van Brugge: Another victory for Dylan Groenewegen as crosswinds and crashes rip through peloton<\/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-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZog7PKmMxaWsMUf6npwH4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2EFUH6DvSCaGjqiCme9HgB-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\">As it happened: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Decathlon CMA CGM and Alpecin-Premier Tech led the race onto the final straight away and into a drag race between Andresen and Philipsen, with the Belgian taking the victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2cfe5f2a-cdab-4973-aeec-78e33bab6432\">\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\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/we6di3diBJcZsfNkvLAJqc-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 In Flanders Fields: Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel in the late break <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7c91833-b0c1-41b2-8adb-d2c73564cf28\">In Flanders Fields &#8211; From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, formerly Gent-Wevelgem took the peloton on a 240.8km demanding parcours into Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t long before an early breakaway formed that included Julius Johansen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Victor Vercouillie (Flanders-Baloise), Camille Charret (Cofidis) and Wessel Mouris (Unibet Rose Rockets), with another four bridging across that included Dries De Bondt (Jayco AlUla), Frits Biesterbos (Picnic PostNL), Jules Hesters (Flanders-Baloise), and Hartthijs de Vries (Unibet Rose Rockets).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders pushed their lead to more than five minutes over the chasing field, which later split into three groups on the roads through the De Moeren.<\/p>\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech added pressure to the main field that had been reduced to about 45 riders, and among those were Van der Poel and Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Van Aert and Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike), Gianni Vermeersch (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b5c7693-5f82-46a5-bd8b-68b78cf81583\">\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\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLRBhKbwPoFzPFCsAeRiA3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">An early breakaway at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9b294232-351d-4c55-87dd-e6fd2faed4c6\">Vermeersch and Laporte were the first to attack out of that reduced field and made contact with the early breakaway riders over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%) with 100km to go. But their efforts were short-lived, and they were reeled in by the main field that had merged back together in the approach to the Monteberg (1km at 5%).<\/p>\n<p>The breakaway of eight hit the first of three times over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km at 10%), and although Hesters was distanced, they managed to push their lead back out to a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) surged over the climb, while the main field bottlenecked and was forced to a stop on the steeper sections. A small group then joined the British rider, but they were reabsorbed into the field. Florian S\u00e9n\u00e9chal (Alpecin-Premier Tech) led the next split off the field, but that too was given no leeway.<\/p>\n<p>Several splits in the main field, once again, left a reduced group chasing the seven breakaway riders, who continued to hold onto 45 seconds with 65km to go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"van-aert-and-van-der-poel-launch-searing-attacks-on-the-kemmelberg-3\">Van Aert and Van der Poel launch searing attacks on the Kemmelberg<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-0ff741c9-a0e5-45fa-ae55-9495aba40aa4\">It was Wout van Aert&#8217;s attack on the second time over the Kemmelberg-Belved\u00e8re (0.4km \u00e0 10%) that lit up this year&#8217;s In Flanders Fields with 58km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The searing attack over the steep slopes of the climb forced a reaction from Van der Poel and Florian Vermeersch, with all three bridging across the breakaway, which had already split apart before the crest of the ascent.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel, Van Aert and Florian Vermeesch led the new breakaway with tired legs from the remnants of the original move: De Bondt, Biesterbos, de Vries and Johansen.<\/p>\n<p>It was no surprise to see Johansen struggling to hang onto the blistering pace in the breakaway, and he was distanced over the Baneberg (1km at 7.1%)<\/p>\n<p>Now only seven riders up front, Van der Poel led the breakaway into the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire (0.8km at 9.7%), with Van Aert on his wheel, followed by Florian Vermeersch &#8211; Biesterbos, De Bondt, De Cries and Mouris, who were ultimately dropped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-471184fb-739b-4a23-98ae-90e0590356f6\">\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\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iMKRBe8HEdGh3HpF26XRLH-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\">Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert attack over the Kemmelberg at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-579d2683-0748-438d-a1b1-fa9c25505fd1\">Van der Poel put in a massive attack on the upper slopes of the Kemmelberg-Ossuaire, and even Van Aert struggled to follow. Vermeersch was completely distanced by the time they reached the top.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Poel and Van Aert reconnected over the crest of the climb and continued through the narrow, twisting roads to form an uneasy alliance with just 30km remaining in the race.<\/p>\n<p>De Bondt, Biesteros, De Vries and Mouris&#8217; day-long effort came to an end when they were caught by the chasing field with 21km to go.<\/p>\n<p>The two leaders appeared to be evenly trading off pulls as they entered Ypres to lines of cheering fans out to watch the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top-tier races on Sunday, Florian Vermeersch still hanging on just 10 seconds behind, but ultimately two was caught by the field &#8211; as the race for the day&#8217;s victory continued up the road, seemingly between Van Aert and Van der Poel, hanging onto a precarious half a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-276cc954-dd25-424e-8ac8-1ad3fce7de8d\">\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\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a5WZW9mFboiZ4pMiendvBU-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\">Jasper Philipsen, Tobias Lund Andresen and Christophe Laporte stand on the podium at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><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=\"elk-cc8f3657-104e-4a37-909b-c35db248043f\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-oZf83tBm3jjvXGpCZYMQFV-X06I72qWL5zI7Kvq4ztv30SLu56oHgXG slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name (team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5:08:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tobias LundAndresen (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Christophe Laporte (Team Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Robert Donaldson (Jayco AlUla)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Luca Mozzato (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aim\u00e9 De Gendt (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-Quick-Step)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; 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