Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to sixth in the Euro Eyes Cyclassics in Hamburg today. Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s sprinter was lead out well by Sep Vanmarcke during the final kilometres of the WorldTour race, but was boxed in afterwards. Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) won, but the jury relegated him due to dangerous sprinting and the victory went to Caleb Ewan (Orica - BikeExchange).

“It was quite exciting eventually,” Sports Director Merijn Zeeman said. “The race changed because of the heavy rain, so the first group was able to stay in front a little easier. We worked hard in front of the peloton to help close the gap to the leaders and force a bunch sprint. Our rider decided together to go for Dylan Groenewegen in that sprint instead of Moreno Hofland. The final part of the race was chaotic, but Sep Vanmarcke was able to stay with Dylan and brought him in front. Dylan grabbed his first top 10 result in a WorldTour classic and I think that he will be able to win this race in the future.”

“The rain made it all a bit more chaotic,” Groenewegen added. “I wanted to compete for the victory today and I succeeded quite well. In a sprint like this, you have to be a little bit fortunate, as well. We did quite a good job with the team and I’m glad that I was in front after this tough final part of the race. Sep brought me in front very well. He led me to the fifth position, but I was boxed in afterwards.”