“You did a great job, great job,” he told her. Tiesj Benoot when his companion reached the top Matteo Jorgensonwho at 24 years old, and after a real exhibition, became the first American cyclist to win the Through FlandersBelgian classic, where this Wednesday marks the 78th edition on a route of 188 kilometers, with twelve elevations and eight pavé sections.
The test, held in good conditions for riding under the sun, was marked by a heavy crash that occurred 68 kilometers from the finish line, when some of the cyclists called to fight for victory –Wout Van Aert, Mads Pedersen, Biniam Girmay, Alex Kirsch, Jasper Stuyven, Gianni Vermeersch, Michele Gazzoli and Anthony Turgis– were involved in an ugly fall, in which they took the hardest part Van Aert, Stuyven and Gazzoli, which they had to leave behind.
Despite the incident, the race did not stop and continued at full speed. Six cyclists led the race with a 25-second margin with 50 kilometers to go, a distance that would be extended to 1’45” with 26 kilometers to go. Of these six, the first to launch a strong attack is the Italian. Bettiolon the cobblestone of Nokereberg (0.4 kilometers, at 3.9%). The winner of the Milan-Turin On the 13th, he looked to embrace glory again, but some untimely cramps in his left leg prevented him from continuing.
His immediate pursuers reached him at full speed, with a If very active and inclusive Team Visma-Bike Lease with two members at the head: Benoit and Jorgenson. The Belgian was the first to move, but the good attack was the first one Movistar team 6.9 kilometers from the finish line. One of the Walnut Creek He took advantage of a moment of doubt on the part of his rivals and took a few meters which would have been great.
He entered the finish line with clearly visible signs that he could not believe the victory he was about to achieve, historic, as he became the first American cyclist to win. Through Flandersafter what Neilson Powless is 3rd in 2023 and Tyler Farrar 2nd in 2014.
While waiting to know the extent of Van Aert’s injury, Jorgenson, who this season has already won the Paris-Beautiful, can be a major asset of Team Visma-Lease a Bike for Tour of Flanders on Sunday.
“It was incredible, the whole season was a dream. The team worked well and it was important to have some teammates at the head of the race. I saw the crash in which Van Aert was involved , but I have to go on. On Sunday “I hope the team leader is Van Aert,” declared Jorgenson after the race.
CLASSIFICATION
1.Matteo Jorgenson (USA/Team Visma-Lease a Bike) 4h07’44”
2.Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) at 29″
3.Stefan Küng (SUI/Groupama-FDJ) id.
4.Tiesj Benoot (BEL/Team Visma-Lease a Bike) id.
5.Dries De Bondt (BEL/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) id.
Source: La Verdad
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