Hofstetter and Ballerini surprise; Philipsen in downhill
Gand-Wewelgem closed the first week of Northern Classics. Mads Pedersen triumphed with an authoritative performance and deserves a +3 rating.
Same plus also for a surprising Hofstetter who places 5th and goes up from 1 to 4 fantamillions. Merlier also did very well +2 in second place, as did Kristoff 4th and Ballerini 6th.
Milan, Girmay, Berckmoes and Rex increase by one fantamillion.
Philipsen disappoints again , very unlucky this spring, dropping by 2 fantamillions.
-1 for many riders : Jorgenson, Wellens, Benoot, Skujins, Madouas, Mohoric, Bauhaus, Matthews, Kooij and De Lie; all outside the top 15 and the points zone at the Fantacycling.