💬"In the end, I sprinted to a solid 20th place, which is okay considering my performance in Gent-Wevelgem, where I didn't feel too good. So, this is at least something to build on for the upcoming big races." - @johndegenkolb Read his full quote after a chaotic day at #DDV24🇧🇪
"Something I can build on for the big races to come" - John Degenkolb upbeat despite 'bad luck' at Dwars Door Vlaanderen
CyclingWednesday, 27 March 2024 at 23:30
The 2024 edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen was one that many will remember for a long time. Particularly due to a serious mass crash that put a spanner in the works for some of the race favourites and took some out of the race with broken bones.
DSM-Firmenich Post NL got off to a good start in the race when Niklas Märkl joined a breakaway group early on. Good teamwork had put him in this position, but Märkl had to leave the group again due to a mechanical problem. Nils Eekhoff was taken out of the race due to a crash.
In the end, it was German John Degenkolb and his teammate Casper van Uden who kept the team's hopes alive by finishing in a good position. However, there was a serious incident that threw van Uden far back, so that in the end Degenkolb, who was able to steer safely through the chaos, was able to finish the race in a solid 20th place as the best of the team. After the race, John Degenkolb commented on the team site:
"Today was a super hectic edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen with stress and chaos right from the start. We did a good job at the beginning, kept calm and Niklas did an excellent job when he joined the breakaway. Unfortunately, he later had a mechanical problem and dropped out of the group, which might have cost us a good result. We also lost Nils in a crash, which was also very unfortunate. Casper and I were still in a good position when the bad crash happened. While Casper was held up, I managed to avoid the crash and tried to stay in the group as much as possible. In the end, I sprinted to a solid 20th place, which is okay considering my performance in Gent-Wevelgem, where I didn't feel so good. So at least that's something I can build on for the big races to come."
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- Yeah I thought also he will race the Tour as well if Tim Wellens not feeling good.
James2631822-11-2024 - is it normal in Denmark not to have a name for the baby after 2 month of his birth? how is the baby officially registered in the municipality/commune? is it not immediate?
maria2024202422-11-2024 - Convicted of? Didn't need to be convicted. He confessed. But he was guilty of fraud, racketeering, bribery, drug smuggling, threating witnesses, and extortion.Sweep22-11-2024
- And Lance is regularly at his side. I want to puke each time I see them together.dabman21-11-2024
- WADA had no issues with looking the other way when Lance tested positive. Sorry WADA but you lack credibility.dabman21-11-2024
- Disappointing that his agent could get him €40m/yr.Front24221-11-2024
- Its actually simple, He had just signed a contract earlier in the year. but He wanted more money and possibly support. So he leftabstractengineer21-11-2024
- He just missed Peter Sagan 🙄James2631821-11-2024
- The route looks kinda like a rat, or some other of that sort. To me, if you flip it a bit. Or maybe its the time, ocd.Stitz21-11-2024
- Total Energies necessarily mean a lot just all they got. Insert Scotty's voice here.Sweep21-11-2024