Overview

• Jasper Philipsen repeated his victory by edging Arnaud De Lie and Pavel Bittner in the sprint on Münster’s Schlossplatz.
• The 192-kilometre route ran from Stromberg to Münster and produced a high-calibre bunch finish.
• A three-rider breakaway went early but was brought back about 45 kilometres from the finish after steady control by the peloton.
• European champion Tim Merlier crashed roughly five kilometres from the line and was unable to contest the finale.
• No German rider reached the podium, with Max Kanter the top home finisher in twelfth place.