Tim Merlier wins the 188.1km Nokere Koerse from Deinze to Nokere. The Belgian from Soudal Quick Step clearly precedes Fabio Jakobsen and Jasper Philipsen and achieves his third success in a row in the race.

Tim Wellens , one of the fittest, tries to attack on the last cobbled stretch with 4 km to go, but is caught by the group 1.7 km from the finish line.  

Then a fall in the last kilometer breaks up the leading group and Tim Merlier, with a formidable sprint, gives his opponents no chance. The Belgian sets off immediately and overtakes his opponents who never manage to keep up with his wheel. Sixth victory of the season for Merlier which also coincides with success number twelve in 2024 for Soudal Quick Step.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1 MERLIER Tim Soudal Quick-Step

2 JAKOBSEN Fabio Team dsm-firmenich PostNL “

3 PHILIPSEN Jasper Alpecin - Deceuninck “

4 ACKERMANN Pascal Israel - Premier Tech"

5 CONSONNI Simone Lidl - Trek “

6 VAN ASBROECK Tom Israel - Premier Tech “

7 ZIJLAARD Maikel Tudor Pro Cycling Team”

8 MENTEN Milan Dstny Lot”

9 HOFSTETTER Hugo Israel - Premier Tech “

10 BITTNER Pavel Team dsm-firmenich PostNL “