Soudal Quick-Step also had three riders in the first group, but
Julian Alaphilippe,
Andrea Bagioli and Fausto Masnada could not put up a fight against the yellow-black. Alaphilippe tried with a surprise attack in the final. "But that was mainly so that I wouldn't have any regrets afterwards. They were still there with three riders, which made riding away very difficult. I did try," he responded afterwards to Cycling Pro Net.
Bagioli, who finished third, had to bow down before the strongest team. "Jumbo-Visma made the race tough and controlled Julian's attack in the final. I then tried to follow Van Aert in the sprint and get over him, but that was virtually impossible. I don't regret anything because I gave it my all."