Cycling: Christophe Laporte won the one-day race across Flanders. After his victory at Gent – Wevelgem a few days ago, the Frenchman can look forward to his next big win.
Laporte wins in the absence of the top stars
The one-day race Dwars door Vlaanderen was held for the 77th time today without the top favorites for the Tour of Flanders and Paris – Roubaix. As expected, the Dutch team Jumbo - Visma prevailed. After 183,7 kilometers in Waregem Christophe Laporte to cheer. The Frenchman won the classic Gent – Wevelgem just a few days ago. Today he was there in the decisive phase when eight men were able to break away from the peloton. This group was caught again shortly before the finish, but by then Christophe Laporte had already surpassed everyone and was driving towards his solo victory.
Heinschke, Lazkano & Kristoff with a good performance
Before the battle of the favorites began, the race was dominated by a strong breakaway group. Also there was Leon Heinscke (DSM). The German stayed on the rear wheel of von until a few kilometers from the finish alexander kristoff (Uno-X) and Oier Lazkano (Movistar) but then had to drop back into the chasing group. 5,7 kilometers before the finish, it was also up to the leading duo, before 1,0 kilometers before the finish, even the peloton was able to catch up with the pursuers. However, it was already 4,0 kilometers from the finish line Christophe Laporte (Jumbo – Visma) already hastened.
Christophe Laporte on a new day !! Trois jours après Gand-Wevelgem, le Français (Jumbo-Visma) remporte A travers la Flandre ! #LesRP #DDV23 pic.twitter.com/5hdsFyyZLj
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