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There's none for anyone, once again. TO Gaverein the sixth stage of the 2024/2025 World Cup, another one took place solo show Of Mathieu Van der Poel. The world champion, already winner in Zonhoven and Mol, separated all his rivals at the start of the race third round (Vanthourenhout and Nys were the last to surrender), and then managed the advantage without wasting too much energy, thus gaining the fifth win at Gavere (the third in a row).
Second position for Michael Vanthourenhoutarriving 26″ behind the winner: thanks to this result, the Belgian strengthens his leadership in the ranking of the World Cup. Third position for the European champion Thibau Nyswho had attacked in the first phase of the race, then Lars Van der Haar ed Emiel Verstrynge. Tomorrow we run to Loenhout in the Exact Cross, and the first clash of the season is expected between Van der Poel e Van Aert.
Among the women, an all-Dutch podium: the world champion wins by a margin Fem Van Empel in front of Lucinda Brand e Puck Pieterse. Fourth position for Kata Blanka Vas, quinta Zoe Backstedt. He still leads in the general classification Brand con 185 pointsin front of Schreiber (141) e Backstedt (131).