Trentin regrets gear choice in Gent-Wevelgem sprint

Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) gets a pat on the back from Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) after finishing third at Gent-Wevelgem
Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) gets a pat on the back from Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) after finishing third at Gent-Wevelgem (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

For the second year in a row Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) finished on the podium in Gent-Wevelgem. Last year he was beaten in the sprint for victory by Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) and Florian Sénéchal (Deceuninck-QuickStep), this time around it was Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Qhubeka Assos). 

The former European champion was left to regret being over-geared when launching the sprint from the wheel of Van Aert. “The moment I retake the sprint it was too late. Wout is already fast enough to win without me making stupid moves,” Trentin said.

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