Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck) lunged for the line to edge Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) for the victory at Superprestige Heusden-Zolder on Tuesday. The duo broke away from a group of 10 on the sixth lap and drove ahead on the fast, dry course for a head-to-head battle that did not disappoint.
Van Aert looked behind him as they hit the headwind to the finish on the pavement and saw Del Grosso. The two traded punches on the pedals, with Del Grosso surging across the line first by half a wheel.
How it unfolded
It was not a clean start for Vandeputte, who saw riders pass through the hole shot and a lead group formed quickly with Swiss champion Kevin Kuhn (Heizomat-Cube), two-time U23 world champion Del Grosso and Felipe Orts Lloret (Ridley Racing Team).
Del Grosso was in the mix early and took the lead just before the start of lap two. Van Aert led the second group, just 10 seconds back, followed closely by Cameron Mason (Seven Racing).
Once on the third lap of the…
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