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Brennan Wins Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, First Briton Since Cavendish

Matthew Brennan, 20, won the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne for Visma‑Lease‑a‑bike, becoming the first Briton to win the race since Mark Cavendish.

The 20‑year‑old British sprinter Matthew Brennan rocketed out of an accelerating pack to win the Flemish classic Kuurne‑Brussels‑Kuurne on Sunday for team Visma‑Lease‑a‑bike.

Brennan is the first Briton to win the race since Mark Cavendish in 2012 and 2015, but he said he avoided the comparison after the finish.