Victor Campenaerts date request at the Giro d'Italia hasn't quite gone to plan

LottoNL-Jumbo rider Victor Campenaerts asked a girl for a date during the Giro d'Italia time trial but things haven't gone to plan for the Belgian

Belgian time trial champ, Victor Campenaerts, saw stage 10 as the perfect place to ask a girl out for a date. The controversial move worked though as 'Carlien' said yes after seeing the Belgian's bare chest.

One of the most memorable moments of this year's Giro d'Italia wasn't the dramatic final day time trial or the explosive week in the Dolomites, but something far more romantic.

On stage 10's time trial, Victor Campenaerts sacrificed a great time to ask Carlien Cavens on a date, writing on his chest "Carlien daten?" which he showed on the start ramp and when he crossed the line.

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Chris Marshall-Bell