ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Favorite Marcel Kittel of Germany defeated Tyler Farrar of the United States to win the centennial edition of the Scheldt Prize in a mass sprint in rain that caused several crashes.
Theo Bos of the Netherlands took third place in the 125-mile classic through the flat lands of northern Belgium, which traditionally ends with a mass sprint.
Crashes have often marred the closing stages of the race and a sudden shower on the final stretches of cobblestones and asphalt again caused accidents on Wednesday.
Farrar said “it was crazy. I was scared for the last five kilometers.”
Mark Cavendish, last year’s winner and three-time champion, did not compete.
