‘The lights went out’ – Matteo Jorgenson fades behind Van der Poel at Tour of Flanders

Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) was the final rider dropped by Mathieu van der Poel as the imperious Dutchman attacked in his “playground” up the Koppenberg and went solo to take his third Tour of Flanders. 

The young American tried valiantly to follow, cresting the 600-metre climb just a couple of bike lengths and seconds behind Van der Poel, but the difference between the pair would only balloon out during the subsequent 44km of racing.