Pogacar Overtakes Van der Poel for Third Kwaremont Victory
A 13-rider breakaway held the advantage mid-race. The group contained riders from a range of pro teams.
Breakaway composition
- Julius van den Berg (Picnic-PostNL)
- Hartthijs de Vries (Unibet-Rose Rockets)
- Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
- Kamil Gradek (Bahrain)
- Luke Lamperti (EF Education-EasyPost)
- Connor Swift (Ineos)
- Luca Van Boven (Lotto-Intermarché)
- Dries De Pooter (Jayco-AlUla)
- Edoardo Zamperini (Cofidis)
- Frederik Frison (Pinarello-Q36.5)
- Eric Antonio Fagúndez (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)
- Victor Vercouillie (Flanders-Baloise)
- Additional separated riders rounding out the break
Chase groups and gaps
A prominent chasing group sat approximately 2 minutes 12 seconds behind. That group featured several top names and team leaders.
- Tadej Pogacar
- Florian Vermeersch (UAE-Emirates)
- Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
- Remco Evenepoel
- Gianni Vermeersch
- Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe)
- Wout van Aert
- Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike)
- Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
- Samuel Watson
- Magnus Sheffield (Ineos)
- Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-QuickStep)
- Matteo Trentin
- Rick Pluimers (Tudor)
- Stan Dewulf (Decathlon)
- Matej Mohoric (Bahrain)
Another trailing group was recorded at about 2 minutes 44 seconds. Gaps remained important as the race approached the key sectors.
Key riders and implications
Several stars were active in the chase. Their presence affects team tactics and the finish profile.
Attention will focus on Pogacar and Van der Poel on the Kwaremont. Observers will watch whether Pogacar overtakes Van der Poel on that climb.
A third Kwaremont victory for either rider remains a possibility. Teams with strong domestiques will try to control the gaps.
Filmogaz.com will continue tracking developments. Updated splits and moves will determine the finale.
