Greig Leach

On the final climb up the Leberg Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick Step) decided it was time to attack. He quickly pulled a small group off the front of the peloton. The move was actually started at the base of the climb by Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates). Alaphilippe has two other teammates who made the move, but everyone else was without teammates. Arjen Livyns (Bingoal-Wallonie Bruxelles) had to be thrilled to find himself in a move with the World Champion and the former European Champion along with some other marquee riders. If the race places out as usual, this is the move that will decide who takes out the victory in Ninove in another 43 kilometers.