{"id":6998,"date":"2026-03-18T22:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/6998\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:58:07","slug":"pidcock-wins-milano-torino-jackson-in-the-mix-in-belgium-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/6998\/","title":{"rendered":"Pidcock wins Milano-Torino, Jackson in the mix in Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some terrific midweek racing on Wednesday in Italy and Belgium.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Pidcock took his second dub of the year at Milano-Torino. As always, the race came down to the Colli di Superga. Tobias Halland Johannessen finished second, with Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d taking third, while Giulio Pellizzari and Cian Uijtdebroeks rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n<p>The 173.3 km race began with a six-man break including Adrien Maire, Patrick Konrad, and Valentin Ferron, who held a slim lead over the peloton through the flat opening. But it was clear they wouldn\u2019t be allowed to get too far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DerekGee2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DerekGee2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\"  \/><\/a>Sirotti<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull\u2013BORA\u2013hansgrohe set the pace on the climbs, with Rogli\u010d launching an early attack. Movistar then drove the tempo for Uijtdebroeks, splitting the race on the Superga circuits.<\/p>\n<p>With a few kilometres left, five riders went clear. Uijtdebroeks and Roglic tried to get away a few times, but Pidcock responded with a deadly surge. That move by the multiple world champ left them in the dust. (Canadian fans may find themselves rooting more and more for Uijtdebroeks, given his <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingmagazine.ca\/sections\/gear-reviews\/magdeleine-vallieres-mill-world-champion-bike-check\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world champion girlfriend<\/a> is from Sherbrooke.)<\/p>\n<p>Johannessen came in for second, and Roglic completed the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Derek Gee-West was there, but in more of a helper role for his Lidl-Trek team, he finished over 8 minutes back in <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcycling.com\/race.php?r=89&amp;y=2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">118th<\/a>. Lots more season for the Canadian champ.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky back at Nokere Koerse<\/p>\n<p>Lotte Kopecky returned to winning ways at the Nokere Koerse, taking her third victory ahead of Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie. A five-rider break marked the early action, but repeated attacks and a quick bunch brought everyone back together. I<\/p>\n<p>In the finale, Ilse Pluimers launched a nice solo move, briefly opening a small gap, only to be caught in the last kilometre.<\/p>\n<p>In the uphill sprint, Kopecky timed her effort perfectly. Pluimers\u2019 move added a little bit of last-minute drama, but Kopecky was cool as a komkommer. Might the multiple world champion do the same at Sanremo Donne?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kopecky takes it! \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<p>Lotte Kopecky picks up her third win at Nokere Koerse with a super sprint! \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i0Tm1ZHSWL\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/i0Tm1ZHSWL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclingontnt\/status\/2034256276780192119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were several Canucks racing. Top finisher was Alison Jackson (St Michel \u2013 Preference Home \u2013 Auber93). She finished just outside the top-10 in 13th. Maggie Coles-Lyster (Human Powered Health) was 55th, and Emilie Fortin (Minimax Cycling Team) was 77th.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some terrific midweek racing on Wednesday in Italy and Belgium. 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