Cycling: Wout van Aert lived up to his role as favorite. The 29-year-old won the semi-classic Kuurne – Brussels – Kuurne after 196,4 kilometers for the first time in his career. Marius Mayrhofer from the Swiss team Tudor was the best German in ninth place.
Van Aert wins ahead of Wellens and Lazkano
The 76th edition of Kuurne – Brussels – Kuurne begins wout van aert (Visma – Lease a Bike). The Belgian secured his second win of the season ahead of his compatriot Tim Wellens (UAE) and the Spaniard Oier Lazkano (Movistar) secured. The trio was at the front of the race for the last 30 kilometers. The New Zealander Laurence Pithie (Groupama – FDJ) was initially with them, but eventually had to give up. As announced, the Visma – Lease a Bike team made the race difficult early on. This resulted in a lot of hectic activity, numerous falls and a very early selection.
Enormous Oier Lazkano que logra el podio en la Kuurne – Brussel – Kuurne
Wout Van Aert venció a TIm Wellens para ganar la carrera
Lazkano, Van Aert and Wellens pelearon por la Victoria después de formar el corte definitivo#EsenciaCiclista pic.twitter.com/PO5PV2Fhyf
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