Fabio Jakobsen has to settle for third at Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen: "I was just not fast enough today"

Fabio Jakobsen finished third in the Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen on Friday, but for a while it looked like he would sprint to victory until Jasper Philipsen and Dylan Groenewegen flied past.

"The team was super strong today, but I was just not fast enough today. I was close, but unfortunately," Jakobsen continued. "Could I have done something differently? I do not think so. I was sitting there. There was a small gap behind Michael because there was a guy from Uno-X in between. But I jumped towards it and kept up my speed. If I started a little later, I might've been able to keep it. But that's sprinting. Those two guys had a slightly higher top speed today. If I come from behind them, maybe I can pass them too. But it is what it is."

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Jakobsen is currently still wearing the European jersey, but will not defend his title in Drenthe at the European Championships next week. "No, there is a different selection. But I enjoyed it in the jersey. On Sunday, in the Gooikse Pijl, I will try to do it justice again by sprinting for the win. Then it was a great season in the jersey."

Next year Jakobsen will race for Team dsm-firmenich. So he is in his last months for Soudal Quick-Step. Would he still like to give a gift to his current team in the form of a victory? "Of course. I want to keep winning, especially with the current sponsor on my chest. It will be two or three more games. I would like to say goodbye to The Wolfpack in style."

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