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A number of the massive groups now displaying themselves on the entrance of the peloton, maybe making an attempt to regulate issues to calm this down. Visma-Lease a Bike, Bora-Hansgrohe, Soudal-QuickStep (if they’ll nonetheless be thought of one of many massive groups).
Not that that has ended the motion – extra riders assault instantly as he’s introduced again. This is among the race days of the season, and plenty of riders need the kudos of spending a lot of it on the entrance.
And he is unsuccessful – the peloton swallows him up.
Niklas Märkl of DSM has managed to get a spot on the peloton, however nonetheless has work to do to make it to the leaders.
Assaults are nonetheless being made out the peloton in an try to hitch the 8 leaders, however to no avail to this point. Jonas Rutsch was one such rider, adorning EF’s new black package, however was not allowed up the highway.
These riders within the break: Durbridge (once more), Elmar Reinders, David Dekker, Bert Van Lerberghe, Jelle Vermoote, Lionel Taminaux, Stanisław Aniołkowski and Damien Touzé.
160KM TO GO
A second puncture now, and it is a massive identify – Dylan van Baarle. The Dutchman has already had hais justifiable share of unhealthy luck this spring, with health points.
Make that 8 riders, moderately than 6. They’re nonetheless only some seconds forward, and could also be deemed too giant by the peloton.
A brand new group of six is now off the entrance, and are pushing exhausting.
Our first puncture of the day – Jules Hesters. That can the primary of many!
One other small group briefly escaped and have been introduced again. This might be an extended battle for the definitive break to kind.
The peloton aren’t proud of that group and so they’ve been introduced again.
Luke Durbridge, Dmitriy Gruzdev and Frank van den Broek are the three riders, and so they’ve been joined by a Lotto-Dstny.
Three riders assault proper from the flag, involving riders from Astana, Jayco-AlUla and DSM rider.
271KM TO GO
The peloton is in Antwerp and awaiting the flag that indicators the tip of the neutralised zone and the beginning of the race correct.
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