Final General Classification

• 1st Filippo Baroncini (UAE Team Emirates–XRG): 16 h 39 m 07 s

• 2nd Ethan Hayter (Soudal–Quick-Step): +4 s

• 3rd Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto): +7 s

Baroncini took the overall win thanks to bonus seconds earned on Stage 4’s Mur de Durbuy summit finish 

Stage Winners & Highlights

1. Stage 1 (Merelbeke → Knokke‑Heist, 197.6 km)
   • Winner: Tim Merlier (Soudal–Quick‑Step) – sprint finish and first leader's jersey

2. Stage 2 (Beringen → Putte, 194.4 km)
   • Winner: Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin‑Deceuninck) – took the mass sprint over Molano and Berkmoes Stage 3 (ITT in Tessenderlo → Ham, 9.7 km)
   • Winner: Ethan Hayter (Soudal–Quick‑Step) – surprised top favourite Filippo Ganna to take the win and race lead 

3. Stage 4 (Durbuy → Durbuy, 173 km)
   • Winner: Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto) – soloed to victory; Baroncini gained enough bonus seconds to move into yellow overall after finish

4. Stage 5 (Brussels → Brussels, 183.4 km)
   • Winner: Tim Merlier again in final sprint

Classification Jerseys & Awards

• General Classification (violet): Filippo Baroncini

• Points (red): Juan Sebastián Molano

• Young Rider (yellow): Alec Segaert

• Combativity (white): Dylan Vandenstorme

Summary

Baroncini successfully defended a slender four‑second lead into the finale, clinching his first career stage-race title. Multiple sprint opportunities saw Merlier and Philipsen shine, while the ITT and queen stage in Durbuy proved decisive.

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