This Wednesday in the Omloop van het Houtland the peloton was looking for a successor of Taco Van der Hoorn, who won last season by preceding the bunch sprint. This time the early breakaway was not victorious thanks to the control of Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert, making it possible for protected rider Gerben Thijssen to sprint for the victory. Even though he was slightly boxed in, the recent winner of the Gooikse Pijl managed to finish ninth or his second top ten in two participations.