{"id":1952854,"date":"2026-05-24T15:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952854"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:43:58","slug":"grand-prix-criquielion-alessandro-borgo-surprises-the-bunch-to-take-debut-pro-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952854","title":{"rendered":"Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGrand Prix Criquielion\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAlasdair Fotheringham <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-24T15:43:58Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n24 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Major favourite Tim Merlier and peloton kept at distance by four-rider break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-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-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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A couple of thousand kilometres further north, in the 1.1-ranked Grand Prix Criquielion, 21-year-old pro Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) claimed the victory despite all the peloton&#8217;s best efforts to catch him.<\/p>\n<p>Just five seconds separated Borgo from the peloton at the end of the tough 205-kilometre race, claiming the win ahead of Fred Wright (Pinarello-Q36.5), Pierre Thierry (TotalEnergies) and Gabriele Bessega (Polti-VisitMalta).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3732b606-b63e-4b4a-acf9-e57d1cef220a-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Raced over five laps of a circuit featuring the C\u00f4te du Mond (2 km \u00e0 2.3%), the much harder C\u00f4te de Hurdumont (0.7 km \u00e0 6.6%) and a cobbled half kilometre section of la Rue la Blanche (0.5 km), the Belgian one-day Classic saw Gerben Kuypers (Pauwels Sauzen &#8211; Altez Industriebouw), Max van der Meulen (BahrainVictorious), Morten Aalling Noertoft (ColoQuick) et Sebastian Kolze Changizi (Tudor) form the break of the day. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ci7LgjCEw7XCz7FG4d2qED-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\">Grand Prix de Denain: Alec Segaert toys with Hagenes and fends off peloton for extraordinary solo win<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/eNzUvie8jVo3wmvwYfacYR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eNzUvie8jVo3wmvwYfacYR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eNzUvie8jVo3wmvwYfacYR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eNzUvie8jVo3wmvwYfacYR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eNzUvie8jVo3wmvwYfacYR-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\">Trofeo Laigueglia: Santiago Buitrago bolts from breakaway for solo victory<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/GBBGg7cQxTWZ56sLmxAN8L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GBBGg7cQxTWZ56sLmxAN8L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GBBGg7cQxTWZ56sLmxAN8L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GBBGg7cQxTWZ56sLmxAN8L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GBBGg7cQxTWZ56sLmxAN8L-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\">De Brabantse Pijl Men: Anders Foldager stuns field with sprint victory<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-320-80.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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Late solo attack lands Alec Segaert surprise victory on stage 12<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/JTynAtEaeg6YNdbjx4CA4K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JTynAtEaeg6YNdbjx4CA4K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JTynAtEaeg6YNdbjx4CA4K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JTynAtEaeg6YNdbjx4CA4K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JTynAtEaeg6YNdbjx4CA4K-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\">Giro di Sardegna: Huge upset as Nicolo Garibbo overcomes QuickStep numbers to win opening stage<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-320-80.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\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-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;Far off the level we hoped for&#8217; &#8211; Movistar boss Eusebio Unzu\u00e9 pulls no punches over Enric Mas&#8217; Giro d&#8217;Italia team leader struggles but hopeful for final week breaks<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-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\">&#8220;We have two shots left to achieve our Mission Giro&#8217; &#8211; Unibet Rose Rockets target Milan and Rome sprints with Dylan Groenewegen <\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-320-80.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\">Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b <\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mixed feelings for Mireia Benito after bold solo move falls short but earns second place on Vuelta a Burgos F\u00e9minas stage 3<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-320-80.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\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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A couple of thousand kilometres further north, in the 1.1-ranked Grand Prix Criquielion, 21-year-old pro Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) claimed the victory despite all the peloton&#8217;s best efforts to catch him.<\/p>\n<p>Just five seconds separated Borgo from the peloton at the end of the tough 205-kilometre race, claiming the win ahead of Fred Wright (Pinarello-Q36.5), Pierre Thierry (TotalEnergies) and Gabriele Bessega (Polti-VisitMalta).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3732b606-b63e-4b4a-acf9-e57d1cef220a-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Raced over five laps of a circuit featuring the C\u00f4te du Mond (2 km \u00e0 2.3%), the much harder C\u00f4te de Hurdumont (0.7 km \u00e0 6.6%) and a cobbled half kilometre section of la Rue la Blanche (0.5 km), the Belgian one-day Classic saw Gerben Kuypers (Pauwels Sauzen &#8211; Altez Industriebouw), Max van der Meulen (BahrainVictorious), Morten Aalling Noertoft (ColoQuick) et Sebastian Kolze Changizi (Tudor) form the break of the day. 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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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NjdTnriWRhcHPnL2sn95Mj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mixed feelings for Mireia Benito after bold solo move falls short but earns second place on Vuelta a Burgos F\u00e9minas stage 3<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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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custom-text-styles\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/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\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-320-80.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\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard outclimbs rivals to solo to stage 14 victory and seize 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 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