Ballerini saves the day as Alaphilippe’s solo falls short in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2021
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Davide Ballerini - no relation to the late 1995 Omloop Het Volk winner Franco Ballerini - rode a superb Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday. He was dominant in the bunch sprint, capturing his third victory of the season. It’s the biggest win of his career.

“I’m super happy. This is a dream coming true,” 26-year-old Ballerini said shortly after the race in Ninove.