the norwegian Alexander Kristoff (Intermarche – Wanty)thanks to a single attack launched 7 km from the finish line, prevailed in the 110th edition of GP Scheldt disputed between Terneuzen and Schoten with a route of 198.7 km, an exhibition that renews the success achieved by the Nordic cyclist in 2015.
Relentlessly, Kristoff (Stavanger, 34 years old), won the Belgian test with the authority of his experience and strength to hold on for a few seconds in the last few kilometers, rendering the efforts of the pursuers useless, a fellow escaped until the moment of his whiplash. final in the cobbled section of Broetstaat.
Kristoff crossed the finish line at the right time to taste his second victory of the season and the 83rd of his professional career, with a time of nearly 200 km of 4: 03.54, a high average of 48.9 in a day. rain and rocks. km/ h
Within 20 seconds came Dutchman Danny Van Poppel (Bora Hasgrohe) and Australian Sam Welsford (DSM), and soon after some breakaway sprinters started out as favorites to win, such as defending champion Jasper Philipsen and his partner and Belgian compatriot. Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix).
The race was resolved in breakaway 13 with talented runners and sprinters with victory options, such as Philipsen, Merlier, San Bennett, Kristoff or Van Poppel. The top favorite, Fabio Jakobsen, was left in the second group along with other fast guys like Morkov.
With 33 minutes left, the difference being 1.06 minutes, the runners defended their hands away from Jakobsen and thus increased their chances of winning.
The presence of rain and the last sectors of cobblestones encouraged some to play their tricks. With only 2.10 minutes and only 15 minutes left, the glory is already ahead. Bora, along with 4 men, seemed to favorite to impose their superiority, as did Alpecin with Philipsen and Merlier.
But Kristoff, sans teammates, dropped the ultimate card. He attacked 7 from the finish line, strong with cobblestones. He opened it for a few seconds and behind him nothing came out of his steering wheel. There was no cooperation and the former Norwegian colleagues were loved.
Extra advantage for a steel runner, with a brilliant track record. At least 4 stages of the Tour, Milan San Remo, Tour of Flanders and Ghent Wevelgem on Kristoff’s record. This year he took the Clásica de Almería. At age 34, he never forgot to win.
Source: La Verdad
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