The appeal of Post-Tour Criteriums shows no sign of fading. Belgium, France and especially the Netherlands continue to compete for the stars of the Grand Boucle, transforming each event into a popular spectacle capable of drawing thousands of fans eager to applaud the champions fresh from the Tour de France.
In the post-Paris calendar, big names have been in abundance.
Remco Evenepoel has electrified the crowds in Aalst and Roeselare, while Richard Carapaz has dominated in Boxmeer and Surhuisterveen.

A classy sprint for Tim Merlier at the Acht van Chaam, and victory for Jasper Philipsen, king of Herentals. In the Netherlands, Olav Kooij showed his speed at Wateringen, while in France Paul Magnier claimed the Ronde d'Aix and Kevin Vauquelin shone at Lisieux. The finale saw Wout Poels triumph in Heerlen, the local hero cheered by the home crowd.

A carousel of champions, filled with smiles, spectacle and that unique flavour of criteriums: cycling's most popular celebration.
photo Cor Vos: Evenepoel's victory in Roeselare