Barely a week after the disappointment in the Tour of Limburg, Brent Van Moer has his first professional victory. And what a. The Belgian from Lotto-Soudal won the first stage in the Criterium du Dauphiné after a long and strong solo. The sprinting peloton arrived too late on the bumpy course.
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- 16:4616 hours 46.
- 16:4316 hours 43 match ended
Brent Van Moer wins the stage!
Brent Van Moer cleverly rounds off his flight and thus takes the best victory of his career. He still has 30 “left on the oncoming peloton. Colbrelli wins the sprint for second place.
- 16:41Van Moer must no longer be allowed to stand still. Van Moer is going to finish his flight in a clever way. He rides under the rag of the last kilometer. The peloton is too late. . 16 hours 41.
Van Moer must no longer be allowed to stand still
Van Moer is going to finish his flight in a clever way. He rides under the rag of the last kilometer. The peloton is too late.
- 16:4116 hours 41. Van Moer is on his way to victory. The peloton seems to be late. Van Moer still has 45 seconds to go with 2 km to go. .
Van Moer is on his way to victory
The peloton seems to be late. Van Moer still has 45 seconds to go with 2 km to go.
- 16:394 pm 39. Another 3 km. Van Moer is doing very well. He still has to hold out for 3 km. The peloton follows on 47 “.
Another 3 km
Van Moer is doing very well. He still has to hold out for 3 km. The peloton follows on 47 “.
- 16:364 pm 36. Lotto-Soudal as a jammer. In the hunt for Van Moer, Van Moer’s teammates come to help in the peloton. No, not to close the gap. To disrupt the chase a bit. This is only beneficial for Van Moer. .
Lotto-Soudal as a jammer
In the hunt for Van Moer, Van Moer’s teammates come to help in the peloton. No, not to close the gap. To disrupt the chase a bit. This is only beneficial for Van Moer.
- 16:3547 “for Van Moer. Van Moer still has to survive 7 km. His lead remains at 47”. Will he stand? . 16 hours 35.
47 “for Van Moer
Van Moer still has to survive 7 km. His lead remains at 47 “. Will he hold out?
- 16:3216 hours 32. Are there any sprinters? . Ineos’ pace has thrown almost all sprinters overboard. Only Sonny Colbrelli is still in the peloton. He is the fastest man on paper. Or do we get a surprise as the winner? .
Are there any sprinters?
Ineos’ pace has thrown almost all sprinters overboard. Only Sonny Colbrelli is still in the peloton. He is the fastest man on paper. Or do we get a surprise as the winner?
- 16:314 pm 31. Van Moer is upstairs. Van Moer has digested the last climb. His lead is now only 36 “according to the chrono of our co-commentator José De Cauwer.
Van Moer is upstairs
Van Moer has digested the last climb. His lead is now only 36 “according to the chrono of our co-commentator José De Cauwer.
- 16:294 pm 29. Ineos checks. Ineos sets the pace. This makes it extremely difficult for any attackers to jump out of the pack. Gall tries, but doesn’t get the lead he wanted. .
Ineos checks
Ineos sets the pace. This makes it extremely difficult for any attackers to jump out of the pack. Gall tries, but doesn’t get the lead he wanted.
- 16:274:27 PM In the meantime, the peloton takes on one breakaway after another. Only Van Moer is still ahead of the peloton. His lead is still a good minute. Van Moer starts the last climb of the day. Then it descends slightly towards the finish. .
In the meantime, the platoon takes on one breakaway after another. Only Van Moer is still ahead of the peloton. His lead is still a good minute. Van Moer starts the last climb of the day. Then it descends slightly towards the finish.
- 16:254 p.m. 25. Also Kristoff off. The sprinters have to release the role. Alexander Kristoff also has to let the peloton ride. .
Also Kristoff off
The sprinters have to release the role. Alexander Kristoff also has to let the peloton ride.
- 16:244 pm 24. Meanwhile, Bennett has been seized. The signal for Madouas to choose to attack. The Frenchman immediately takes a ten-meter lead. .
Meanwhile, Bennett is seized. The signal for Madouas to choose to attack. The Frenchman immediately takes a ten-meter lead.
- 16:234 p.m. 23. Gesink and McNulty unload. In the peloton one rider after another has to release. Robert Gesink and Brandon McNulty can no longer keep up with the pace. .
Gesink and McNulty dissolve
In the peloton one rider after another has to release. Robert Gesink and Brandon McNulty can no longer keep up with the pace.
- 16:2316 hours 23. Van Moer leaves his fellow refugees behind at 16km from the end.
Van Moer leaves his fellow refugees behind at 16km from the end
- 16:214 pm 21. Attack Bennett. Ineos tries to control the pack, but that is beyond Sean Bennett. The Team Qhubeka Assos rider goes on the attack. .
Attack Bennett
Ineos tries to control the pack, but that is beyond Sean Bennett. The Team Qhubeka Assos rider goes on the attack.
- 16:184 pm 18. Van Moer solo. Van Moer is the best climber in the leading group and he shows it. It goes up for a while and the rider of Lotto-Soudal is gone. Another 16 km. .
Van Moer solo
Van Moer is the best climber in the leading group and he shows it. It goes up for a while and the rider of Lotto-Soudal is gone. Another 16 km.
- 16:164 pm 16. Last climb. Still 3 km to go and then we will climb one last time. Who dares to be the first in the peloton to throw the bat into the chicken coop? .
Climbing last time
Still 3 km to go and then we will climb one last time. Who dares to be the first in the peloton to throw the bat into the chicken coop?
- 16:13Eros Capecchi has to give up. A statement is made. The Italian of Bahrain Victorious is getting off course. . 16 hours 13.
Eros Capecchi has to give up
A statement is made. The Italian of Bahrain Victorious is getting off course.
- 16:114 pm 11. Ineos’ executioner has the necessary effect. The lead of Van Moer and co. drops below 2 minutes. .
Ineos’ executioner has the necessary effect. The lead of Van Moer and co. drops below 2 minutes.
