Development Liam Van Bylen wins the GP Stad Torhout

The GP Stad Torhout started with a high pace, in the first hour the riders had an average of 48km/h. Around 50 kilometers into the race, Joshua Giddings attacked together with two other riders. The three riders got a maximum of 55 seconds, but Tarteletto - Isorex didn’t let them go. After several attempts the Italian Renato Favero escaped and rode to an advantage of 45 seconds. Three riders tried to bridge but didn’t succeed.

With 20 kilometers to go the Lotto Dstny Devo Team took the race in their hands and everyone was taken back with 10 kilometers to go. The Lotto Dstny Devo Team kept the pace high in the bunch so nobody could ride away, a bunch sprint was in the making. Liam Van Bylen sprinted to his 5th win of the season.

“I’m happy I could finish it off, after the great work of the team and a great leadout of Joshua", Van Bylen said after the finish. "I had to start my sprint quite early, luckily I could hold it until the finish line. I want to keep this form as long as possible now, as I still have some other goals coming up, starting this Sunday with the Memorial Bjorg Lambrecht.”