Weylandt overpowers break to win GP Samyn

• Results

Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt (Quick Step) won the GP Samyn ahead of compatriot Bjorn Leukemans (Vacansoleil) out of a successful breakaway in the 191km race in western Belgium.

Weylandt was part of a six-man move that stayed clear late in the race. Joining him and Leukemans were Belgians Geert Omloop, Roy Sentjens and Jan Bakelants, with French rider Rèmi Cusin (Agritubel) coming across the line third.

It was the first win of the season for the 24-year-old Weylandt and the eighth for Quick Step.

Racing continues in Belgium with the Three Days of West Flanders, which runs Friday to Sunday.

Results

Top 10
1. Wouter Weylandt (B), Quick Step, 191.9km in 4:43:28 (40.619 km/h)
2. Rémi Cusin (F), Agritubel, same time
3. Björn Leukemans (B), Vacansoleil, at 0:06
4. Markus Eichler (G), Milram, at 0:34
5. Roy Sentjens (B), Silence-Lotto, at 0:43
6. Jérémie Galland (F), Besson Chaussures-Sojasun, s.t.
7. Jan Bakelants (B), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, s.t.
8. Florian Vachon (F), Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 0:43
9. Geert Omloop (B), Palmans Cras, at 2:06
10. Jimmy Casper (F), Besson Chaussures-Sojasun, at 4:58

FILED UNDER: Race Report / Race Result / Road