Dylan Groenewegen sprints to Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne victory as breakaway caught with 150m to go

Dutchman takes his fourth win of the year as Julien Vermote falls agonisingly short

Dylan Groenewegen wins the 2018 edition of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) continued his stellar start to the 2018 season with victory in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

In a nervy, tactical race, Groenewegen relied on excellent work from his LottoNL-Jumbo team-mates, first to help close down a large move that went clear on the Oude Kwaremont including the likes of Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo), and then to chase a late move of three riders.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.