The world champion attacks about fifty kilometers from the finish and beats the Swiss Dillier in the sprint, the only one to resist his powerful action. Race marked by the drama of the Belgian Golaerts who died following a cardiac arrest in…
Always the super favorite, the world champion is still on the hunt for his second classic-monument after his victory in the Tour of Flanders in 2016. Terpstra, Van Avermaet and Gilbert are his most formidable opponents.
The Belgian champion faces for the last time the hell of the cobblestones that has seen him triumph four times, a record he shares with Roger de Vlaeminck. But he will have to contend with fierce competition led by Sagan and Van Avermaet.
The Australian Matew Hayman (38 years old) who had never won anything triumphs surprisingly, burning the Belgian champion who was aiming for five places in the sprint. Sagan only 11th. Cancellara out of contention due to a crash 50km from the finish
