Published on : 04/01/2026
In a completely wild race with no let-up, our rider from Chartres, Hugo Page, claimed 13th place. Before banking on the final sprint, he had also been part of a promising move that went clear 100 kilometers from the finish.
The Flemish classics roll on, and with just ten days to go before their climax at Paris-Roubaix, tension is rising in the peloton. Even if minds are already drifting toward the Tour of Flanders on Sunday and the “Hell of the North” the following week, Dwars door Vlaanderen remains a key stepping stone.
There was a strong field on the start line this April 1st. Wrapped up against the cold, the team—built around Dylan Teuns and Milan Fretin—set off determined to shine. Unfortunately, they quickly lost the former to a crash. The first hour was raced at a fierce pace, with over 49 kilometers covered, preventing any early breakaway from forming.
With 100 kilometers to go, things finally opened up: Hugo Page made it into a strong group of 18 riders. Among them were big names capable of going all the way—Laporte, Pedersen, Magnier… For many kilometers, their lead never stretched beyond around fifteen seconds, and they were eventually brought back.
The race continued at a relentless tempo, with the peloton gradually shedding riders. Isolated in the front group, Hugo Page kept a close eye on the moves, saving everything for the final sprint. The closing kilometers were absolutely chaotic. Ganna took the win ahead of Van Aert, while the peloton sprinted for the final spot on the podium.
Hugo finished 13th.
Next up: the Tour of Flanders on Sunday!
Reaction from Sébastien Hinault: “We had a very fast race today, averaging 48 km/h. We lost Dylan (Teuns) quite early after a crash, but the latest news was reassuring. As expected, the bulk of the race played out on the loop around Berg Ten Houte and the Côte de Trieu. A strong breakaway formed early on, with Hugo in it. It eventually came back together, and from there we saw a really aggressive, attacking race.
In the end, we were almost in contention for the win. Hugo sprinted for third place and finished 13th. We were hoping for a top 10, but he rode a very strong race today, which is encouraging ahead of Sunday.”