Van Avermaet: It was all or nothing

With nine kilometres to race Greg Van Avermaet put in his bid for Dwars door Vlaanderen victory as he launched a ferocious attack that would only be brought back within the final 250 metres on the Weregem finishing straight. The move by Van Avermaet was initially covered by Etixx-Quick Step’s Nikolas Maes but the BMC rider proved too strong and quickly had a 10 second advantage over the small chase group with the Nokereberg the only obstacle in his path to a fourth win of the season.

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