Jonathan Milan wins the first stage of the Renewi Tour. The Italian is ahead of Jasper Philipsen and Axel Zingle.
The cream of the world sprint is present at the start in Riemst. For this first stage, it is difficult to imagine any other scenario than an explanation in the final straight. Five temeralds nevertheless try their luck. The Belgians Ceriel DesalLoïc Vliegen, Lars Craps and Jodry Bouts make up the day’s breakaway along with Frenchman Axel Huens. This top five nevertheless does not benefit from‘a large margin of maneuver.
After a perfectly controlled pursuit, the peloton returned to the escapees 17 kilometers from the finish.. As the kilometers go by, the nervousness increases. Olav Cage fall while Jasper The Philips is a moment disconnected before sticking back together.
In the final stretch, it is Mathieu Van der Poel who leads the peloton. Well-settled in the wheel of the world champion, Milan is the first to launch his sprint. Philipsen tries to catch up with him but probably pays for his many efforts to get back into the final.
This Thursday, the Renewi Tour riders will set off for a time trial of around fifteen kilometres.
