Alexander Kristoff was as soon as once more capable of exhibit his quick ft. The 36-year-old Uno-X chief has already gained a stage within the Tour of Norway final week, and immediately he additionally added the Heistse Pijl. In a nervous and electrifying closing stage, he stayed forward of, amongst others, Amaury Capiot (third) and Jordi Meeus – who needed to shut his brakes to keep away from an accident.
De Heiste Pijl – as anticipated – was prey for the sprinter groups.
The massive blocks had been in full management of the course from begin to end. They didn’t permit the day’s race to go additional than 4 minutes and solely needed to shut a spot of 30 seconds within the final 20 km.
And so it occurred. The final escape was caught by the wrists 6 km from the end. Did we get the prescribed backside dash or did the Heistse Berg throw a spanner within the works for the quick males?
He grew to become the primary. The Heist mountain didn’t trigger any severe accidents so sprinters may put together for the anticipated dash.
Uno-X began the dash for its chief and dean of previous age Alexander Kristoff and completed the preparatory work neatly. Wonderful: with this victory, Kristoff is the oldest ever winner of Heistse PIjl;
Casper van Uden (Group dsm-firmenich PostNL) completed 2nd, fellow nations Amaury Capiot (Arkea-B&B) closed the rostrum at 3. Carried out throughout a dash Jordi Meeus nonetheless lacking them. He was boxed in and could not end his dash.
“It was chaotic, however I used to be completely discharged”
Alexander Kristoff was very happy praising his workforce afterwards in entrance of the microphone.
“It was a chaotic run earlier than the dash, through which we additionally misplaced a number of males within the quick tempo, however because of my workforce I used to be nonetheless completely dropped. Tord (Gudmestad, ed.) led the way in which completely and he may need gained, however he selected to sacrifice himself for me.”
Kristoff was relieved after that, as he felt that his legs had been blowing.
“I used to be glad that nobody else occurred, as a result of I observed that my leg pace was a little bit too gradual. I could not go sooner.”
The 36-year-old has additionally had a great month of Might and is now persevering with that pattern on the primary day of June. “The objective is to take my victory to 100. I nonetheless want 8 victories, however that can definitely not be simple,” the Norwegian is real looking.
At this time he has come a step nearer to that magic quantity. He set the victory counter to 92.
The results of Heistse Pijl
| identify | consequence | workforce | |
|---|---|---|---|
Step-by-step
Van Uden and Capiot 2 and three
We have now a Norwegian, Dutch and Belgian on stage. Van Uden comes second, Capiot completes the rostrum at 3.
It was a chaotic dash. Meeus additionally makes a joke as a result of Van Uden and a person from Uno-X are blocking the way in which.
Uno-x begins the dash for Kristoff, Meeus is the wheel.
The Heistse Berg is there, after we flip up we see Kristoff, Capiot, Bomboi and Van Uden nonetheless sitting on the entrance.
Sweep within the course
Sweeck works laborious for director Dehairs. Alpecin-Deceuninck additionally has Ballerstedt out there as a second assistant.
The pace will increase considerably. The highest groups wish to be the primary to climb the Heiste Berg in any respect prices. From the entrance we see Bora-Hansgrohe, Uno-X, Intermarché-Wanty, Alpecin-Deceunick and dsm-firmenich PostNL.
Van der Tuuk gave delivery
The final escape is now constructed as effectively. He retains his ft nonetheless and actually says goodbye with a hearty welcome. The course continues unabated.
It has began to rain. That might quickly be a problem on the hailstones of the Heistse Berg, particularly on the descent.
The peloton has caught the trio. Solely van der Tuuk is now nonetheless on the entrance.
One other 15 km
In 15 km we’ll know who will come after the Dutch Olav Kooij.
The peloton is doing effectively with all of the sprinter groups in the meanwhile. Daybreak remains to be inside placing distance and the sprinters made it via the race in a single piece.
Ought to we put together for a bump dash or does anybody have a plan for the ultimate Heiste Berg?
Van der Tuuk free
Van der Tuuk believes it’s sufficient. He leaves his associate operating after him and rapidly positive aspects 20 seconds. We’re left with a lonely chief.
Final spherical
The principle group has began the final journey over the Heiste Berg. Because of this they are going to instantly begin the final native spherical. The peloton is now approaching quick as effectively.
Shadow favourite Simon Dehairs was seen behind him. Within the meantime, he has labored his method again into the peloton.
Group DSM-firmenich PostNL has additionally labored its method ahead. Evidently they are going to lay their eggs within the basket of the quick man van Uden.
Meeus places the workforce to work
Bora-Hansgrohe has positioned 3 males on the head of the pack. Intermarché-Wanty can be positioning itself on the entrance. They’re chasing the principle group and plainly it’s paying off. The hole is only one’10”.
Duba is having a tough time
When he climbs the Heistse Berg, the director Maxime Duba has to go away a spot for his fellow fugitives. A bit later he connects once more.
2024-06-01 17:13:38
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