What summer does Jonas Abrahamsen ! After his successes on the Tour de France and on the Circuit Franco-Belgiumthe Norwegian of training Uno-X Mobility won the Wednesday the Grammont wall classic (or Wall Classic Geraardsbergen in original version). Who left for the offensive 56 kilometers from arrival in a small group, then only in the company of Mark Donovan (Q36.5) at 35 terminals of the line, Abrahamsen Finally wasolated 5 kilometers from the finish to seek a magnificent solo victory. Donovan Was looking for 2nd place, while the title holder Jenno Berckmoes completed the podium.
Video – Relive the final of this classic from the Grammont wall
The summary
Despite land favorable to escapes, only six men take the lead. The group leads the race almost 100 kilometers, but never benefits more than three minutes in advance. At the back, Uno-X Mobility control and Jonas Abrahamsendynamite the race 90 km from the finish, accompanied by his teammate Rasmus Tiller et Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto). Their attempt aborts, but the peloton explodes. Léandre Huck (VC Rouen 76), last survivor of the morning breakaway, is resumed 60 km from the goal.
Abrahamsen Leaves more beautiful at 56 km away, this time with Tiller, Mark Donovan (Q36.5), Floris van Tricht (Israel-Premier Tech), Stan Van Tricht, Robbe Ghys (Alpecin-DECEUNINCK) et l'infatigable Huck. Lotto leads hunting, without success, and the duo Abrahamsen–Donovan stands out 35 km from the finish. Milan Lanhove (Flanders-Baloise) tries to return to the Grammont wallbut just fail. In the final, Abrahamsen is irresistible: he lets go Donovan 5 km from the line and stands up alone!
