REVIEW OF THE 87TH EDITION OF GAND-WEVELGEM

Hugo, a solid 5th and valuable points!

Hugo Hofstetter (Israel-Premier Tech) shone at Gent-Wevelgem with an impressive 5th place finish!

Strong on the cobblestone sectors and aggressive on the climbs, he kept pace with the best all the way to the final sprint for second place.

With six top 10 finishes, including four top 5s, in the one-day Belgian classics, the Alsatian rider confirms his consistency. His 5th place in the "sprinters' classic" brings 225 UCI points to his team, now in the world top 20— a strong signal in view of a sustainable promotion to the WorldTour.

Ekoï, behind Arnaud De Lie…

Arnaud De Lie (Lotto), had a tough day.

After a lackluster performance at the E3 Saxo Classic 2024 (51st place), Arnaud De Lie failed to stand out at Gent-Wevelgem, indicating a possible period of poor form.

Ekoï wishes to express its support for its rider, who has already delivered no less than 20 professional victories in the colors of Lotto.
Ekoï knows he can bounce back: he has already proven it in 2024, by brilliantly returning to victory after a disrupted start to the year. The "Lescheret Bull" has plenty of fight left!