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Binche-Chimay-Binche: Paul Magnier slams the door on Lotto-Intermarché duo for winning sprint

Paul Magnier delivered a dominant performance in the hilly 206.8km Binche-Chimay-Binche race, securing his 12th victory of the 2026 season with a powerful late sprint. The Soudal-QuickStep rider outmuscled a strong Lotto-Intermarché lead-out train, including Jenno Berckmoes, to claim the win ahead of Berckmoes and teammate Lionel Taiminiaux, who rounded out the podium.

Early in the race, a seven-rider breakaway—featuring Siebe Deweirdt, Paul Conor, Victor Hannes, Rokas Adomaitis, Harry Lasker, Léo Schyns, and Kévin Avoine—built a brief lead but was reeled in by a chasing group led by Soudal-QuickStep. Multiple attempts to extend the gap failed as the peloton closed ranks, culminating in a final sprint where Magnier’s speed proved decisive over the last kilometer.

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