'It was the most I could do' – Mohoric pleased to score Kuurne podium spot

Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) in the breakaway at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) in the breakaway at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jumbo-Visma might have dominated Opening Weekend, with their one-two finish at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne rounding out a weekend that saw them take a one-three at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, but other teams did manage to take something away from the weekend.

The third step of the podium in Kuurne was taken up by Bahrain Victorious and their Slovenian star Matej Mohorič. He had the power to make the deciding split 84km out at Le Bourliquet and race to the final with the eventual five-man group that emerged thereafter, but at the line, missed out as Tiesj Benoot and Nathan Van Hooydonck sprinted to glory.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.