Behind Van Baarle, the Belgian Arnaud De Lie sprinted to second place. Shortly after the Molenberg, the 30-year-old Veenendaler led the way with three other riders, of whom the Frenchman Mathis Le Berre accompanied him the longest. On the penultimate climb, the famous Muur van Geraardsbergen, Van Baarle was left alone at the front. A group of four riders formed behind him, who could not close the gap.
Van Baarle makes his debut at Jumbo-Visma with victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
