Pedersen takes it
The former world champion adds another Belgian Classic win to his list. The race was almost dominated by Mathieu van der Poel, who appeared on the starting line only because Alpecin-Fenix had to leave the UAE Tour due to a Coronavirus infection among his team. The Dutch phenomenon found himself ahead of the peloton even though he said he was only in the race to work for Tim Merlier. But his move was caught before the finish and it was Mads Pedersen who won it by making use of a lead-out from Jasper Stuyven and powering ahead of all his rivals. Anthony Turgis (Total Direct Energie) was second and Tom Pidcock claimed third.
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2021 results
- Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo)
- Anthony Turgis (Total Direct Energie)
- Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers)
- Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)
- Jenthe Biermans (Israel Start-Up Nation)
- Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Victorious)
- Nils Politt (Bora-Hansgrohe)
- Greg Van Avermaet (Ag2r Citroën)
- Bert Van Lerberghe (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
- Erik Nordsaeter Resell (Uno-X)
