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Gallery: Stybar wins E3 with scorching sprint, smart tactics

Thanks to an early attack by teammate Bob Jungels, Zdenek Stybar had the upper hand at E3 BinckBank Classic, beating Olympic champ Greg Van Avermaet in the final sprint.

March 29, 2019 VeloNews.com

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62nd — The peloton rolled out for 204 kilometers of racing in the E3 BinckBank Classic. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Peter Sagan kept an eye on things in the peloton early in the race. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — The riders did their best to avoid the rough cobblestones. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — The breakaway got as aerodynamic as possible to keep the peloton at bay. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Taco Van Der Hoorn was one of a few Jumbo-Visma riders animating the race to take pressure off Wout van Aert. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — With about 60 kilometers to go, Bob Jungels set off alone to catch the breakaway. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — The peloton had perfect weather for racing on Friday. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Greg Van Avermaet was the most aggressive rider in the peloton, attacking on multiple occasions to split up the group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Van — Van Aert did his part to drive the lead group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Jungels attacked the breakaway and rode into the final 30 kilometers of racing alone, a perfect tactic with his teammate Zdenek Stybar in the chase behind. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Sagan — Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images (FILE)

62nd — Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Jungels — Once the final selection caught Jungels, he wasn’t afraid to spend more time in the wind working for Stybar. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — In the final sprint, Stybar was patient and jumped Van Avermaet, who had started his acceleration too soon. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

62nd — Stybar was crowned the king of Harelbeke, at least for this year.

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