Ide Schelling stays in Top Ten after strong time trail performance at Belgium Tour

On the second stage of the Belgium Tour 2021, an 11.2 kilometer time trial in Knokke-Heist was on the program, which should also bring a first preliminary decision for the overall standings. While the rest of the team concentrated on the coming days, Ide Schelling's goal was to get a good result and lose as little time as possible. In a time of 12:27 the Dutchman finished 27 seconds behind the winner Remco Evenepoel and came away with a 12^th place. This means a 9^th place in the GC at the moment with a difference of 1:10 minutes.

Results

01 R.Evenepoel                           0:12:00

02 Y.Lampart                                 +0:02

03 F.Fisher-Black                           +0:18

…

12 Ide Schelling                              +0:27 

From the Finish Line

“I am happy with my performance and the 12^th place in todays TT as this also means a top ten Position in the GC at the moment. We looking forward to a sprint stage tomorrow, so my focus will be on Saturday where the GC will be decided.” – Ide Schelling