Mathieu Van der Poel-Wout Van Aert, a duo fighting for victory in the 104th Tour of Flanders.
Sublime epilogue between two runners with a strong temperament who wanted to explain themselves ("Apparently, he prefers that I lose rather than win himself. He has perhaps forgotten that I have already won a lot," had hissed Van Aert. after Gand-Wevelgem).
The Dutch lead 300m from the line controlled his rival's movements before beating him in the sprint.
For a half-wheel.
The grandson of Raymond Poulidor, winner of the Amstel Gold Race last year, wins the first Monument of his career.
He joined his father Adrie, winner of the “Ronde van vlaanderen” in 1986. The race was marked 34 km from the finish by the fall of Julian Alaphilippe.
The world champion, escaped with Van Aert and Van der Poel, crashed into a motorcycle.
Anthony Turgis (Total Direct Energie) took 4th place.
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