End clap on this Baloise Belgium Tour ! The Belgian stage race ended this Sunday with a 5th step traditionally drawn around Brussels and promised to a final massive sprint. The expected scenario took place, and the victory returned to the favorite of the day, Tim Merlier ! Once again very easy and largely faster than its rivals, the Belgian of the Soudal Quick-Step wins with several lengths ahead of Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) et Kim Heiduk (Ineos grenadiers) to afford his 2nd bouquet of the week, his 10th in 2025, while Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin – Deceuninck) must be satisfied with 5th place on the line.
VIDEO – The summary of the 4th stage of the Belgium Tour Baloise on Saturday
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Great first for Filippo Baroncini … The 50th victory of UAE!
The other issue of this last day was obviously the general classification, with four runners in 10 seconds before departure. But we have logically attended a statutory status on this very favorable step to make deviations, and it is therefore Filippo Baroncini which succeeds the list of Soren Waerenskjold ! The Italian ofUAE Team Emirates-XRG At 24 years old his first stages race in career with 4 seconds of margin on a Ethan Hayter (Sudal Quick-Step) who tried to mingle with the final sprint to grab bonifications, without success with his 8th place. Winner of the queen stage on Saturday, Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto) completes the final podium with 7 “late, just ahead Filippo Ganna (Ineos grenadiers). With this success combined with a double blow ofAlmeida on the Switzerland Tourthe team UAE Carries his total victories to 50, a bewildered figure in mid-season!
