Ten Dam on Vermeersch’s unusual Omloop tactics: “Maybe he thought he was as good as Mathieu”

According to Ten Dam, Van der Poel’s reaction — where he thanked the Belgian in his post-race interview — says a lot. “Afterwards you also see Van der Poel letting Tim van Dijke ride on, and he waits for Vermeersch to give him a hug,” Ten Dam noted. “Of course he’s hoping that next time, if the Belgian is there again, he’ll do the same. That’s pretty nice for Van der Poel too.”