sprinting to victory ahead of Chloe Hosking (Alé Cipollini) and Jelena Eric (BTC City Ljubljana)
The 27-year-old Belgian stayed safe in the peloton as the kilometres ticked down to the flat
She proved fastest in the ensuing big bunch kick
taking a convincing victory ahead of former teammate Hosking
It was a welcome result for D'hoore after a disappointing Tour of Flanders that saw her finish several minutes off the pace
it was good," D'hoore said of Monday's victory
"Of course you can't compare it to yesterday – it was a smaller race today – but still
Then you just know that yesterday was just a really off day
but I can't say that I'm not in good shape because I am
With a flat parcours practically guaranteeing a sprint
D'hoore had ample opportunity to put that form on display
We just wanted to have fun and be in the breakaways
and they said they wanted to do the lead out for me in the sprint
I was really honoured and I'm so grateful to them
that they gave me the chance; after yesterday especially
"I'm just happy I could finish it off for them."