Dumoulin takes Low Countries cycling lead

Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin has taken the leader's jersey after the sixth stage of the Tour of the Low Countries in Belgium.

Dumoulin takes Low Countries cycling lead

Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin took the leader's jersey of the Tour of the Low Countries in Belgium.

Team Sky's David Lopez won the sixth stage of the Tour of the Low Countries on Saturday in Belgium as Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin moved into the leader's jersey.

Spaniard Lopez held off fast-finishing Zdenek Stybar and breakaway companion Maciej Paterski to win by two seconds with a group of five riders, led by Dumoulin, another two seconds further back on the 150km stage from Riemst to La Redoute.

Team Argos climber Dumoulin's fourth-placed finish helped him move into an eight-second lead over Czech Stybar with Ukrainian Andriy Grivko up to third at 23sec.

Dumoulin had started the day in third place overall but compatriot Lars Boom struggled over the day's three climbs, falling out of contention, and previously second-placed Sylvain Chavanel was distanced, dropping to seventh overall.

Sunday's seventh and final stage takes in 208km from Tienen to Geraardsbergen.


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