A commanding success for Magnier in Belgium

French cyclist Paul Magnier won the Muur Classic Geraardsbergen on June 14, 2026, claiming his sixth victory of the season and first one-day race win of the year after a powerful sprint in the final 250 meters of the 179km race. The 22-year-old, who had previously won three Giro d'Italia stages and the points classification, surged away from rivals on the cobbled uphill finish to secure his 30th career victory in the Soudal Quick-Step jersey. This milestone has been reached by only nine other riders in the team's 24-year history, and it marked the team's first participation in the Muur Classic Geraardsbergen.