Overview
- He distanced the field early and finished alone ahead of Tibor Del Grosso and Thibau Nys.
- He seized the lead about three minutes into the race and won by more than half a minute.
- The eighth title sets a new all-time men’s record, surpassing Eric De Vlaeminck, and gives him 10 World Championship podiums in 11 starts.
- He completed a perfect season with 13 wins from 13 races, having been beaten only once across the past three seasons, while Wout Van Aert did not start.
- He was honored on the podium by King Willem-Alexander and now targets further road success, including a bid for a fourth Tour of Flanders.