In the penultimate round, the two top favorites attacked the two of them. “I knew that Jarno was the ideal companion, we were matched and there was a good relationship right away,” said Van Breussegem afterwards.
Yet the East Flemish decided to take his chance alone. “Because he is faster in the sprint, I had to try it in a different way. It was all or nothing.” It became all: Van Breussegem rode Bellens loose and came solo. “It was easier than expected. In the second half of the course I noticed that the level fell. Then you know: you can make a difference here.” Van Breussegem thus extends his national title with elite 2.