In the Belgian semi-classic, the riders were presented with a challenging 195-kilometre course. After the early breakaway was reeled in early on, the men of Team Visma | Lease a Bike opened up the race. Menno Huising initiated the action at sixty kilometers from the finish, and Wilco Kelderman subsequently responded to an attack by Leander Van Hautegem.
The two built up a decent lead, after which Kelderman went on alone. The Dutchman, who was riding his first race since his crash in the second stage of the Giro d’Italia, held on for a long time, but was reeled in seventeen kilometers from the finish. Louis Barré made a last-ditch attempt to break away on the final climb, but was unable to find any space.