Greg Van Avermaet completes unlikely Classics hat-trick

Updated 27/03/2017 at 16:54 GMT

Greg Van Avermaet continued his remarkable form to win Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday, holding off Jens Keukeleire in a two-man sprint on the line.

Belgian Jens Keukeleire of Orica Scott, Belgian Greg Van Avermaet of BMC Racing Team and Slovakian Peter Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe celebrate on the podium on March 26, 2017 in Wevelgem after winning the men's race of the Gent-Wevelgem one day cycling race

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The undulating and cobbled course threw up the expected drama, with repeated attacks throughout and a chasing trio - led by Peter Sagan - almost hauling in the front two inside the final few kilometers.

However, Van Avermaet and Keukeleire worked together well enough to stay out on their own, with the BMC star proving too strong in a short sprint to the line.

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Olympic gold medallist Van Avermaet has been in irresistible form so far this season, winning the E3 Harelbeke and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Classics prior to taking to the start line in Gent.

And, after another superb display by the 31-year-old, the plaudits rained in.