The group was caught early on, with the peloton moving at a fast pace within the strong winds and also a few moves on the circuit finale. The final ramp to the finish line was 600 meters long at 9% so a sprint was expected but not between all riders. The fight for positioning was brutal, with Unibet Tietema Rockets.
Lionel Taminiaux entered the final section in front leading out Arnaud De Lie but it was Jordi Meeus who launched his sprint first surprisingly, followed by Paul Magnier. The Frenchman timed his effort perfectly, and in the short finishing straight he outsprinted the Belgian to take a formidable first win this year - in the first race day, just as happened in 2024. He beat Jordi Meeus and in third place was
Marijn van den Berg.