Henrik Pedersen wins the Flandrien 0.0 Classic 2026: first professional victory

Henrik Pedersen (Uno-X Mobility) won the Flandrien 0.0 Classic 2026 in 04:18:14, claiming his first professional victory. The 21-year-old Dane finished ahead of Laurence Pithie (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) and Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates XRG), both classified with the same time as the winner. The race The decisive breakaway formed 75 kilometres from the finish, after the initial attempt had been reeled in. The leading group, made up of 14 riders, worked together steadily and managed to stay ahead of a disorganised peloton, which in the finale was chasing at around 15 seconds behind. In the technical finale the breakaway arrived at the finish line compact, spreading across the full width of the road. Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché) was the first to open the sprint, but Pedersen came back from behind, passing all his rivals and going on to win. Finish order Henrik Pedersen (Uno-X Mobility) — 04:18:14 Laurence Pithie (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) — s.t. Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — s.t. Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché) — s.t. Tim Torn Teutenberg (Lidl-Trek) — s.t. For Pedersen this is his first win among the professionals, coming at the end of a race decided by a large breakaway and a frantic finale.