Danilo Napolitano has won the last stage in the Boucles de la Mayenne. The Italian beat Justin Jules and the winner of the first stage Andrea Pasqualon in a sprint. It was the third victory of the season for Wanty-Groupe Gobert.

“I am naturally very happy with this victory. The last time was over a year ago already. The team has worked very hard for me and they deserve this win. I was good in the Four-Days of Dunkirk (3rd in final stage) and in World Ports Classic (2nd in last stage and overall) but there was no victory yet. That I managed to win today makes me happy," the winner said proudly.

"I'm really happy," he told Directvelo. "The team had come here to get a result. It was the last chance to win a stage today. At the beginning the goal was to win the first stage, but in the end the road was quite narrow, especially in the last corner. I was in a too bad position to hope to win.

"Today the team worked hard in the finale to position me ideally. I turned in 3rd position. Plus I really felt good and the legs were there. Last year we had a good race but failed to take a stage win. This time we did it and maybe next year we can take the jersey."

After Fréderique Robert and Yannick Eijssen (because of a crash) had to abandon on Saturday, the team led by sports director Steven De Neef consisted of ony four riders: Jan Ghyselinck, Jérôme Baugnies, Tim De Troyer and Napolitano.

Even though there were only four riders left, they managed to work strongly as a team in the 176-kilometre long stage between Colombiers-du-Plessis and Laval.

“We played it really well as a team," Tim De Troyer commented. "The race got off to a flying start with an average speed of 47 km/h. After several unsuccesful breakaways, Jan (Ghyselinck) managed to get in a break. But Rusvelo and Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise closed the gap after 20 kilometres."

A next breakaway went clear without any Wanty-Groupe Gobert riders in it. Jan Ghyselinck led the chase together with Cofidis. They brought back the breakaway so the race ended in a bunch sprint.

“From two kilometres untill 500 metres to the line I rode with 'Napo' on my wheel. He then finished it off to perfection. Today was a great example of teamwork," De Troyer concludes.