The strong wind created a great spectacle. Crashes, punctures and many early abandonments marked the Belgian semi-classic. The peloton was torn to pieces early in the race. Due to punctures of Timo Roosen and Maarten Wynants and bicycle swaps for Bert-Jan Lindeman and Amund Jansen, Team Jumbo-Visma had to chase early. That attempt seemed to succeed at one point, but ended with the group in sight. Roosen squeezed out a sprint and was the first Team Jumbo-Visma rider to cross the finish line.

Sports director Arthur van Dongen had seen a spectacular and tough race. “We had some bad luck in the opening phase. As a result, we were never able to be powerful at the head of the race. The first echelon was already gone before we were properly positioned as a team. We later got into the big chasing group with five men, but the first group was just a lot stronger. In the end, we just couldn’t close the gap at the defining moment. Unfortunately we didn’t get more.”