In the hectic finale, the team tried to keep its fast men out of trouble as much as possible. For Fabio Jakobsen, it was a special moment: following his move to Team Visma | Lease a Bike, he made his official debut with the WorldTour team today. “I felt pretty good. I was happy that I was able to stay well positioned in the group and that I got the chance to try it in the sprint. The guys helped me really well throughout the whole day,” Jakobsen says afterwards.
“I was perhaps still a little too far back in the sprint, but I think I took a step in the right direction. It may not be quite the result you want when you’re in that position, but for now, this was the maximum. I mainly want to use these races to take some steps forward again, so I’m definitely satisfied. This is the best race I’ve ridden in two years, so I’m looking positively ahead,” Jakobsen concludes.
Sports director Robert Wagner also heads home with a positive feeling: “We really gave it our all, but unfortunately Fabio got completely boxed in. What matters most to me now is that he was back in the finale after 200 kilometers. He has come from far, so I’m definitely happy that he was there,” the German concludes.