Matisse Julien finishes third overall at Ronde de l’Oise

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Matt Hansen June 4, 2023

Canada’s Matisse Julien (Team Ecoflo Chronos) rode well in fourth and final stage of the Ronde de l’Oise, ultimately losing his leader’s jersey but still finishing on the podium. Stage 4 was a tough, 158.9 km race from Breuil-le-Sec to Liancourt, with 1516 m of elevation.

Dutchman Frank van den Broek (ABLOC CT) took the stage, 27 seconds ahead of Alexis Gougeard (VC Rouen 76) and Thomas Gachignard (St Michel – Mavic – Auber93). Matisse finished in the chase group, 48 seconds behind, enough to lose his lead.

The 2.2 Ronde de l’Oise is a well-known race in France, with many previous winners having gone on to big things, including Dane Magnus Cort, who has won stages in all three Grand Tours.