One of the pre-race favourites for the 2024
Le Samyn,
Arnaud De Lie was unable to live up to the billing after an untimely crash.
The Belgian of
Lotto Dstny was right in the mix but firstly dropped out of the peloton due to a puncture, but then after a bike change, De Lie was on the deck moments later as his front wheel slipped out. Absolutely furious, De Lie was seen raging at his team car in the aftermath.