"This shows that my choice to extend with Lotto Dstny was the best choice" - Arnaud De Lie continues top form with victory at Circuit Franco Belge

Lotto Dstny's Arnaud De Lie has shown very good form in recent weeks. The Belgian continued this hot-streak on Thursday taking victory at the Circuit Franco Belge.

“I knew that I still felt good after Québec and the European Championship,” De Lie said post-race to RTBF, referencing his first World Tour victory at the GP de Quebec and a very impressive performance at the European Championships as he finished fourth. “It is always nice to be able to reward the team, even if it is not always easy.”

On a tough day, De Lie managed to survive the hills with enough power left in his legs to take victory ahead of Rasmus Tiller and Corbin Strong at the finish line. “It is a real pleasure to win in Wallonia on such a tough circuit. The race was very selective from start to finish, partly thanks to my teammates. It therefore feels good to win such a difficult race," De Lie continues. “I've been saying it since my contract extension, but this shows that my choice to extend with Lotto Dstny was the best choice."

Despite Lotto Dstny no longer being at World Tour level, De Lie also praises the quality of second tier teams. “We have a very good ProTeam, but not only that. You see that there are only ProTeams on the podium," he concludes. “That shows that there is a lot of talent at the second level.”