The Dutchman gained some places in the overall standings after getting involved in the sprint.
Pepijn Reinderink scored his second consecutive top ten finish at the Tour de Luxembourg after a solid effort of Casper Pedersen, who positioned him in the finale despite a late crash that ended up splitting the peloton inside 500 meters to go.
Luckily, our riders avoided this incident and Pepijn could sprint again, just like he did on Wednesday, taking ninth in Mamer, the place where Nicolas Frantz – a double winner of the Tour de France and silver medalist at the World Championships in the ‘20s – was born in the 19th century. Ninth on the stage won by Mathieu Kuckelamnn (Luxembourg National Team), Soudal Quick-Step’s 23-year-old moved up three positions in the general classification, where he is now seventh, just four seconds off the podium.
On Friday, after three ascents of the punishing Niklosbierg – whose double-digit gradients and cobbled section are sure to create some gaps – the race arrives in Vianden, where the winner will be crowned after a punchy finish on the Gran Rue.
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