Campenaerts out of Belgium Tour due to cramps from Evenepoel stage 1 break

MAARKEDAL BELGIUM JUNE 09 Victor Campenaerts of Belgium and Team Qhubeka Assos at arrival during the 90th Baloise Belgium Tour 2021 Stage 1 a 1753km stage from Beveren to Maarkedal baloisebelgiumtour on June 09 2021 in Maarkedal Belgium Photo by Bas CzerwinskiGetty Images
Victor Campenaerts at the Baloise Belgium Tour (Image credit: Getty Images)

When Victor Campenaerts jumped on a surprise attack from Remco Evenepoel on the opening day of the Baloise Belgium Tour, it proved to be a decision that effectively ended his race. 

The UCI Hour Record holder cramped dramatically inside the final 10km of Wednesday's stage and, as a result, has decided not to start stage 2.

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