“I really believed in this first success…”

This Monday, on the occasion of Coupe Bernocchi – GP Banco BPMhe only missed 1,000 yards Bart Lemmen to raise his arms for the first time in his professional career… Alone in the lead for around thirty kilometers after being the strongest in the morning breakaway, the Dutchman was caught under the red flame by six riders, including the Belgian winner Stan Van Tricht (Alpecin-Deceuninck)… which he had previously publishedn the last ascent of Piccolo Stelvio. Fifth in this 2024 edition, the runner of Visma Team | Rent a bike was visibly disappointed after his arrival.

Vidéo – Stan Van Tricht the Bernocchi Cup, Bart Lemmen 5ème

“It was one of my best days of the season“

“I really believed it. It’s a real shame to get caught like that in the end, but that’s also cycling. I really gave it my all, but perhaps I found myself alone too soon because 30 kilometers is still a good distance. Unfortunately, the finish line was 1 kilometer too far for me today (Monday).says the former soldier at his training site, before rejoicing in his physical condition at the end of the season. “It was one of my best days of the season, I’m in great shape. I still feel good and got a good result. This Saturday, another big race awaits me: the Tour of Lombardy. Then I will start my offseason.concludes Bart Lemmen.

Bernocchi Cup – GP Banco BPM – General classification