on August 30, 2021
16:42
In the Vuelta a España they enjoy a rest day. Don’t worry, they will race in the Benelux Tour today. A fan ride is scheduled in the north of the Netherlands. You will find out how it works on this page.
- 16 hours 45 match finished
Tim Merlier conquers Friesland
The man with the number 1 finishes it: Tim Merlier is the fastest of the leading group. Bauhaus is still coming up, but he can’t get over the Belgian anymore.
- Last km. Pöstlberger becomes the target in the last kilometer. . 4 p.m. 44.
Last km.
Pöstlberger becomes the target in the last kilometer.
- 4 p.m. 43. Another 2 km: the Austrian Pöstlberger tries to avoid the sprint. .
Another 2 km: the Austrian Pöstlberger tries to avoid the sprint.
- 4 pm 42. Tim Merlier has to go into the last corner in the top 10. He’ll make it then. co-commentator and former sprinter Theo Bos.
Tim Merlier has to go into the last corner in the top 10. Then he’ll make it.
co-commentator and former sprinter Theo Bos
- 50 km/h. Another 3 km: it’s going fast in the front. The speedometer shows 50 km/h. . 4 p.m. 41.
50 km/h
Another 3 km: it’s going fast in the front. The speedometer shows 50 km/h.
- 16 hours 36. Another 6 km: a leading group of about 40 riders sets course towards the finish at a tight pace. Escape no longer seems an option, sprinting is. Caleb Ewan will not compete. The Australian top sprinter is lagging behind. .
Another 6 km: a leading group of about 40 riders sets course towards the finish at a tight pace. Escape no longer seems an option, sprinting is.
Caleb Ewan will not compete. The Australian top sprinter is lagging behind.
- 4 pm 36. Merlier has a good chance, but there are still nice people in the front. Renaat Schotte.
Merlier has a good chance, but there are still nice people in the front.
Renaat Schotte
- 16 hours 32. Another 10 km: Tim Merlier is also at the appointment. The former Belgian champion can count on the support of Gianni Vermeersch in Friesland. .
Another 10 km: Tim Merlier is also at the appointment. The former Belgian champion can count on the support of Gianni Vermeersch in Friesland.
- 4 p.m. 28. Final round. In Dokkum, known for the Elfstedentocht, the bell rings for the last round. Another 13 km. They attack in front of the pendulum. Sanremo winner Jasper Stuyven is one of the riders who opens the throttle further. Other men at the front: Asgreen, Benoot, Campenaerts, Mohoric, Naesen, Wellens … .
Last round
In Dokkum, known for the Elfstedentocht, the bell rings for the last round. Another 13 km.
They attack in front of the pendulum. Sanremo winner Jasper Stuyven is one of the riders who opens the throttle further.
Other men at the front: Asgreen, Benoot, Campenaerts, Mohoric, Naesen, Wellens …
- 16 hours 17. Another 22 km: while Peter Sagan looks for the connection between the support cars, Remco Evenepoel swallows the frustration in the peloton. Then tomorrow in the time trial? .
Another 22 km: while Peter Sagan looks for the connection between the support cars, Remco Evenepoel swallows the frustration in the peloton. Then tomorrow in the time trial?
- 4 pm 16. Sagan falls: “He stays on that bike swearing”.
Sagan falls: “He stays on that bike swearing”
- Sagan over the head. Another 23 km: Peter Sagan swears an accident. The former world champion has just tumbled over. . 4 pm 15.
Sagan over the head
Another 23 km: Peter Sagan swears an accident. The former world champion has just tumbled over.
- 4 pm 11. Bad luck for Evenepoel! “This is the intervention of a lifetime for the mechanic”.
Bad luck for Evenepoel! “This is the intervention of a lifetime for the mechanic”
- Evenepoel from impeller 1 to impeller 3. Bad luck for Remco Evenepoel. The man in form rides along in the front impeller when his front wheel gives way. It takes a while before a mechanic gets the bike up and running again. Thus Evenepoel ends up in fan 3. . 4 pm 10.
Evene pool from impeller 1 to impeller 3
Bad luck for Remco Evenepoel. The man in form rides along in the front impeller when his front wheel gives way.
It takes a while before a mechanic gets the bike up and running again. Thus Evenepoel ends up in fan 3.
- 4 pm 08. Amalgamation. Another 30 km: the first fan group has caught up with the 7 leaders. About 45 riders are now in the lead. .
amalgamation
Another 30 km: the first fan group has caught up with the 7 leaders. About 45 riders are now in the lead.
- 15 hours 59. The wind makes it a terrible race for the sprinters. Renaat Schotte.
The wind makes it a terrible race for the sprinters.
Renaat Schotte
- 15 hours 58.
You ask fans, you get fans. - fans. Another 40 km: the 7 leaders are almost 3 minutes ahead of the peloton. After 1 minute a first fan with beautiful people follows. Remco Evenepoel, among others, is present. . 15 hours 57.
Impellers
Another 40 km: the 7 leaders are almost 3 minutes ahead of the peloton. After 1 minute a first fan with beautiful people follows. Remco Evenepoel, among others, is present.
- 3 p.m. 53.
- 3 p.m. 52. Live stream. And… we’re live. Now look at the denouement of the opening stage on this page and on One. Renaat Schotte and the former sprinter Theo Bos guide you from the commentary to the finish. .
Livestream
And… we’re live. Now look at the denouement of the opening stage on this page and on One. Renaat Schotte and the former sprinter Theo Bos guide you from the commentary to the finish.
