The East Flemish began early and instantly put his playing cards on the desk. The 25-year-old rider from Intermarché-Circus-Wanty was the primary to exceed a median of fifty km/h over the 14.7 kilometer experience and that set the tone. From the hairdresser’s chair that served as a ‘hotseat’, Herregodts noticed how rider after rider chipped away on the tight time of 17.16′.
The Belgian was additionally helped by the wind, as a result of it picked up within the second half of the race and made the race tougher for the rivals who began later.
A type of rivals was Van Dijke, who had grow to be prime favourite given the winding house course. The Bevelander definitely didn’t disappoint; with a time of 17.28′ he achieved a wonderful outcome and likewise offers himself an opportunity of successful the race. The remainder of the race consists of flat levels, the place the multifunctional Van Dijke can rating bonuses within the dash.
The Russian Gleb Syritsa completed in third place, six seconds behind Van Dijke. Timo de Jong from Goes completed simply exterior the highest twenty. Tomorrow the final a part of the Zeeuwse diptych within the ZLM Tour will likely be held; then the riders go from Middelburg to Wissenkerke in a race over 193.8 kilometers.