Jan Bakelants defies sprinters with Gran Piemonte solo win

Belgian Jan Bakelants took the victory in a wet and windy edition of Gran Piemonte in Italy - Tao Geoghegan Hart in escape on his debut for Sky - Photos by Graham Watson

Jan Bakelants (AG2R La Mondiale) wins he 2015 Grand Piemonte

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Jan Bakelants (Ag2r) held off the chasing peloton to win Gran Piemonte in Italy on Friday, having distanced his rivals with a late solo attack.

The Belgian launched his winning move with around five kilometres remaining in the 185km UCI 1.HC-ranked race.

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