Peter Sagan sprints to victory in fast and furious Ghent-Wevelgem 2018

Elia Viviani took second place with Arnaud Démare taking third in the one-day Classic

Peter Sagan sprints to victory at the 2018 Ghent-Wevelgem ((Photo credit: DIRK WAEM/AFP/Getty Images)

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World champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) took a third Ghent-Wevelgem title on Sunday after sprinting to victory from a reduced bunch.

Sagan was part of a circa 20-man group containing a number of world-class sprinters, but launched his finishing move early and held his power to beat Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) and Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) to the line.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).