While the two best enemies nibble their delay, in front, it plays yo-yo. The attacks fuse but none is sharp enough. Until this powerful offensive signed by 5 strong. Among them, Mohoric, Ballerinas and Casper Pedersen. Now it’s time for the mythical Arenberg gap!
Orphans of Ballerini, who punctured, then of Pedersen, the 3 leading men (Mohoric, Devriendt, Pichon) continue on their merry way. Behind, van Aert, isolated at the back of the pack, seems embarrassed. A first sign of weakness? Not sure. A few kilometers later, he signs his return to the group of favorites.
The kilometers go by but the face is now clear: three men at the front, chased by a large peloton with all the favorites. van Aert regained his luster and began to approach the outposts of the chasing group. In the process, he goes on the attack, followed by a royal group of favorites: van der Poel, Van Keirlsbulck, van Aert, Küng, Van Baarle, Turner, Lampaert, Sénéchal, Stuyven, Petit, Ven der Hoorn, almost all the “big ones” are there. are missing Pedersen, Asgreen or Ganna.
