In his first outing as European Champion,
Christophe Laporte was unable to claim victory at the
Famenne Ardenne Classic, instead having to settle as
Arnaud De Lie took a spectacular victory.
"We rode attractively, as we wanted to," reflected
Jumbo-Visma Sports Director Arthur Van Dongen post-race. "We wanted to make a difference by anticipating the many breakaways. We did that well. While we did not win today, I am proud of how our riders carried out our plans. We could have chosen to do nothing and wait for the sprint, but we wanted to give as many riders as possible the chance to do something.”