In a sprint finish involving a strong breakaway group, which the peloton was unable to catch in the technical final stretch, the New Zealander fell just short of his seventh victory of the season.

Delano Heeren’s first race for grenke – Auto Eder ends with the Dutch Gravel Championship jersey. For the 17-year-old Cyclo-cross World Champion, this marks the start of a new chapter in his career.

Remco Evenepoel is fighting for his fourth consecutive World Championship time trial title – a novum in the history of cycling.

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe has signed two of Europe’s most promising young talents: Delano Heeren and Lars Peers.

More riders from the Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe structure than ever before have been selected by their national federations for the World Championships.