Where Visma – Lease A Bike wanted to refuel, but shot himself in the foot, it succeeded at Lotto – Dstny. Thanks to two places in the top ten for Arjen Livyns and Alec Segaert:
Arjen Livyns: “Beforehand we said that today was the chance to drive a result. Since it will be more difficult on Sunday. I think we have seized our chance with Alec and I.”
Alec Segaert: “Beautiful, a top ten-hour place in such a classic. I think I am driving a good course. I was immediately with me, the first time on the Trieu. Immediately à bloc but I think everyone was a bloc there. From there it was a exhaustion stroke. And I survived reasonably well.”