Frederik Willems has won his farewell race in Bentille. He emerged as the strongest in the bunch sprint ahead of compatriot Stijn Devolder and Italian Manuel Quinziato.

Frederik Willems has ended his active career with immediate effect. Next year e will become a sports director at his current Lotto-Belisol team which will be renamed Lotto Soudal.

In his career, Willems took the final victory in the Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde in 2009 and rode the Tour de France four times. He was greatly appreciated in the team for his many kilometers on the front of the peloton.