Christophe Laporte triumphs at Gent-Wevelgem in dominant Jumbo-Visma one-two

The Frenchman broke free with Wout van Aert with 52km to go

Christophe Laporte and Wout Van Aert cross line at Gent-Wevelgem 2023
(Image credit: Getty)

Having finished second last year, Christophe Laporte prevailed in grisly weather at Gent-Wevelgem with the help of his Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert. 

It was a trademark show of dominance from the Dutch team in Flanders. Van Aert and Laporte attacked together on the penultimate ascent of the Kemmelberg and swapped through turns for 52km. Drawing out a two-minute gap, the pair rode arm in arm into Wevelgem to secure an impressive one-two, the Frenchman's wheel crossing the line first.  

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