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Second place for Milan Menten at GP de Denain

Milan Menten finished second at the GP de Denain. He was the fastest sprinter in the peloton, only beaten by breakaway rider, winner and former teammate Alec Segaert. “It’s a bit frustrating that we just couldn’t catch him, but I’m really happy with my current form.”
Race 19 March 2026
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Menten is clearly in good shape. After his fifth place at Nokere Koerse yesterday, he sprinted to second place in Denain today. Only eventual winner Alec Segaert, who attacked with 50 kilometres to go, managed to stay clear of the peloton. “He just stayed ahead of us, but we really came close,” Menten explained.

“We were perfectly positioned as a team all day. We were exactly where we needed to be. When Arnaud (De Lie) had a puncture on the second or third cobbled section and we lost him, we switched to plan B for me. Together with Toon (Aerts), we tried to stay in the right moves.”

De Lie eventually suffered three punctures and could no longer play a role in the race. Menten also had his share of bad luck. “I had mechanical issues twice and went into the final with a rubbing brake. Luckily, we managed to stay with the chasing group. In the end, it was about gambling on a sprint and hoping we could still catch Segaert. Toon delivered a strong lead-out and I won the bunch sprint. It’s frustrating that we didn’t catch Alec, but I’m really happy with the form I’m in right now.”

Menten will line up on Sunday at the Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré.

 

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