Laporte won in Binche and Evenepoel wears the world champion’s rainbow jersey

The French Christophe Laporte (Jumbo Visma), World runner-up on the road, he won a single victory in 35th edition of Binche-Chimay-Binchewhere the Belgians originated the rainbow jersey Remco Evenepoel, who is not ashamed to enter the company of his countrymen and comrades Iljo Keissewho at 39 years old ran his last test as a professional.

Laporte (La Seyne-sur-Mer, 29 years old) was the strongest of the group of 10 runners who took part in the breakaway test. He went in alone enjoying his fifth victory of the season, 3 seconds ahead of the Norwegian Rasmus Tiller (One-X Pro Cycling Team) and 8 compared to a group of eight cyclists led by the French Hugo Page (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert).

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With the sun’s breakaway under control at all times, the battle broke out with 50 km to go. Earlier, Evenepoel tried to break away from the pack with two signature attacks, but this time he didn’t have the strength to pull it off.

Teams with sprinters had a lot of control, which prevented constant attempts to break away from the fray. In the battle, and with 15 km to go, the movement of a very heavy group, incl Christophe Laporte, Rasmus Tiller, Philippe Gilbert, and Van Avermaet.

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Victory came first and Laporte attacked near the finish line, on the cobbled area to open a small gap. It was enough to earn his 26th professional victory.

From behind, off the hook, appeared Remco Evenepoel, praised by his countrymen, including Iljo Keisse, his partner and friend, whom he wanted to accompany on his last pedal. They entered the finish line together. Beautiful tribute from the world champion to a famously gregarious in his farewell.