"We were always one step behind" - Stefan Küng sees good legs go to waste at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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In a thrilling edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday afternoon, Jan Tratnik took the win for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. For Groupama - FDJ's Stefan Küng, a tinge of disappointment came over him at the finish line.
"There was an echelon after 60km or something like that and unfortunately we missed the split," the Swiss star recaps in his post-race interview with Eurosport. "From then on we were always one step behind. I was feeling quite good but the race was blocked because a lot of teams were represented in the front."
Despite the race-winning move seemingly having been made though, those that remained in the peloton never gave up and just over 10km to go, managed to bring the race back together and catch the breakaway, giving the likes of Kung a second chance. "Yeah, then it started with attacking left and right. It was difficult being on my own," he reflects.
"On the climbs and on the cobbles I was feeling good but we have to race more, we have to be more in it. We will do the debrief and try to be better in the other races," he concludes.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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