Soon after Frenchman won a stage and a Green Jersey in the Tour de France, he went and took the victory at the Belgian event that took place earlier today.
Arnaud Demare was able to outsprint Greipel and Kump taking the victory of Brussels Cycling Classic in the most intense way just ahead of Lotto Soudal’s and Team Emirates’ riders.
Brussels Cycling Classic race included 13 climbs in total. Soon after it started, the many sprinters racing for the big title quickly formed a group of around 5 riders that lead the race throughout most of its segments.
The main leading group involved: Dimitri Peyskens (WB Verandaclassic Aqua Protect), Sander Cordeel (Verandas Willems – Crelan), Patryk Stosz (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Brian Van Goethem (Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij) and Stepan Kurianov (Gazprom-Rusvelo).
The Brussels Cycling Classic was 201.3 kilometers long in total from and also to Brussels. This race is also known as Paris-Brussels race and is considered to be one of the oldest ones on the calendar. In 2016, the title went Tom Boonen.
BCC Final result
Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ
Marko Kump (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal
Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Wanty – Groupe Gobert
Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo
Jasper De Buyst (Bel) Lotto Soudal
Riccardo Minali (Ita) Astana Pro Team
Marco Canola (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
Manuel Belletti (Ita) Wilier Triestina
Davide Martinelli (Ita) Quick-Step Floors
