Tim Merlier and Jesse Vandenbulcke won the respective men’s and women’s road races at the Belgian Road Championships in Gent yesterday. Merlier, who rides for Pauwels Sauzen-Vastgoedservice, won the 223.8km race in a time of 4:59:12. Timothy Dupont (Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team) placed second, with Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) third.

