Christophe Laporte

1. Ruta del Sol 2026: Laporte powers to first leader's jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Despite plenty of climbing in the opening stage of the Ruta del Sol, the sprinters get the last word. Christophe Laporte takes full advantage, sprinting to claim the first leader’s jersey.

2. In Flanders Fields: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Since 1934, In Flanders Fields has been one of the Flemish classics, although it was known as Gent-Wevelgem until 2026. The route is peppered with several short cobbled climbs and features a number of unpaved roads. Winds often play a crucial role…

3. Dwars door Vlaanderen: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Dwars door Vlaanderen started out as Dwars door België in 1945, which means Across Belgium. For a long time it has been a two days stage race, but as of 1965 it found its current form as a one-day race. In 2000 the name was changed to Dwars door…

4. Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Laporte cements GC lead with sprint triumph

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The 3rd stage on the Critérium du Dauphiné is a rather uneventful affair. Attacker Mathieu Burgaudeau is caught with 120 kilometres to go and the peloton remains bunched until the sprint in Le Coteau. Christophe Laporte takes the spoils to stay…

5. Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Laporte sprints to first leader's jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Rune Herregodts is the first attacker of the day and he is caught in the last 50 metres. Christophe Laporte wins the sprint from a decimated peloton ahead of Matteo Trentin, while Herregodts finishes in third. Laporte is the first leader on GC.

6. Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023: Laporte solos to victory

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Breakaway riders Oier Lazkano and Alexander Kristoff last long in Dwars door Vlaanderen. When they are caught inside the last 6 kilometres Christophe Laporte attacks from the chase group to solo to victory. Oier Lazkano outsprints Neilson Powless…

7. Gent-Wevelgem 2023: Laporte crowns Jumbo-Visma show

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte launch a duo-attack with more than 50 kilometres remaining. Laporte takes the win and Van Aert finishes in second before Sep Vanmarcke outsprints Frederik Frison, Mads Pedersen and Mikkel Bjerg for third place.

8. Tour de France 2022: Laporte powers to glory, Vingegaard still in yellow

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Christophe Laporte outsmarts the sprinters on the slightly uphill arrival in Cahors. Jasper Philipsen and Alberto Dainese finish in second and in third. Jonas Vingegaard stays in the lead of the general classfication.

9. Paris - Nice 2022: Laporte wins ahead of Roglic and Van Aert

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Jumbo-Visma puts down a marker in the 1st stage of Paris-Nice. Christophe Laporte wins the race ahead of Primoz Poglic and Wout van Aert. Obviously, the Frenchman is the first GC leader