The 20‑year‑old British sprinter Matthew Brennan took the win in the Kuurne‑Brussels‑Kuurne on Sunday, launching from an accelerating pack to out‑sprint the field.
Brennan’s victory marks the first time a Briton has won the Flemish classic since Mark Cavendish in 2012 and 2015, though he said he avoided the comparison after the race.