With 35 kilometers to race it was clear that Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) and his teammate Wout Van Aert were going to take first and second in this edition of Gent-Wevelgem, the only question was who would win and who would take second. It was clear leading up to the final meters that the two had been having quite the conversation. I am sure it was part celebration and part how shall we come to the line in Wevelgem. They each gestured to the other in respect and admiration. They then clasped hands in a combined victory salute as they rolled to victory with the rest of the peloton almost two minutes behind. It seems like they had decided between them that since Van Aert had won last weekend, this one should go to Laporte. While the Belgium fans would have prefered a Belgium had one, it had been 25 years since a Frenchman had won, until today! Chapeau!
It does remind me of their three man victory salute at the opening of the Tour de France either last year or the year prior.
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