Ackermann wins Gooikse Pijl

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German takes sprint win ahead of Dainese and Dupont

Pascal Ackermann is happy after winning stage 1 at Deutschland Tour
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Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) eased to victory in the Gooikse Pijl, beating Alberto Dainese (SEG Racing Academy) and Timothy Dupont (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) in a sprint finish in Gooik.

The German sprinter took his 11th win of 2019 in dominant fashion, finishing more than a bike length ahead of Dainese in the dash to the line. 

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Brief results
Pos.Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Bora-HansgroheRow 1 - Cell 2
2Alberto Dainese (Ita) SEG Racing AcademyRow 2 - Cell 2
3Timothy Dupont (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 3 - Cell 2
4Riccardo Minali (Ita) Israel Cycling AcademyRow 4 - Cell 2
5Arvid De Kleijn (Ned) Metec-TKH Continental CyclingteamRow 5 - Cell 2
6Herman Dahl (Nor) Joker Fuel of NorwayRow 6 - Cell 2
7Jori Stallaert (Bel) Corendon-CircusRow 7 - Cell 2
8Jordi Warlop (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 8 - Cell 2
9Piet Allegaert (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 9 - Cell 2
10Roy Jans (Bel) Corendon-CircusRow 10 - Cell 2
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