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Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) pulls off a stunning victory at Dwars Door Vlaanderen, overtaking Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) in the final moments. Ganna faces a double bike change just before the crucial Eikenberg climb, where his replacement bike suffers a snapped handlebar. Van Aert launches what seems like a race-winning attack, but Ganna rebounds, reclaims his original bike, and surges back into contention.
With only 150 metres to go, Ganna catches Van Aert, who fades and finishes second, feeling the sting of another near-miss in a race that has haunted him.
Søren Wærenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) claims third, finishing just one second behind. This edition of Dwars Door Vlaanderen stands out as the fastest in history, averaging over 48kph, with no early breakaway and aggressive attacks from top riders.
Van Aert dominates early, executing a powerful attack on the Eikenberg, linking up with Romain Gregoire (Groupama-FDJ United) and Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets). After dispatching them on the Nokereberg, Van Aert looks set for victory but falls short. Ganna’s relentless drive and speed on the final cobbles seal a dramatic comeback for the Italian.
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