Groenewegen beats Jakobsen in the first real duel since the infamous fall | cycling

Jakobsen and Groenewegen regularly rode in the same race last year, since both are back on their bikes. But as if it had been agreed, only one always sprinted for the win. Since then, they have never both raced in the top 10 in a race.

That was different this time. Jakobsen got a good lead-out, but Groenewegen simply had more power and left his slightly younger compatriot behind. Jakobsen still secured his second place, which means that his lead in the general classification is a bit firmer.

Normally, the sprinter loses his leader’s jersey on Sunday, when the final stage finishes on a mountain almost 1000 meters high.