💪 Ayco Bastiaens is once again delivering another great effort, this time on the roads of #ParisNice 🙌 Photo: A.S.O./Billy Ceusters

Breakaway caught with more than 40 kilometers to go at #ParisNice. Solid effort from Ayco Bastiaens to make sure the peloton is as one for the final part of the stage. Photo: Getty Images Sport

Hats off to Ayco Bastiaens! He's doing another amazing job at the front of the peloton on this flat #ParisNice stage! Photo: Getty Images Sport

The bunch, with Ayco Bastiaens still taking some solid pulls at the front, is chasing the lone leader of #ParisNice, who has a gap of 1:20 with 24 kilometers to go. Photo: A.S.O./Billy Ceusters

Another big effort at the front of the #ParisNice peloton chasing the breakaway. Ayco Bastiaens rocks! Photo: Getty Images Sport

⏱ Les coureurs ont parcouru 46,2 kilomètres durant la 2ème heure, soit une moyenne de 47,2 km/h depuis le départ de l'étape. ⏱ The riders covered 46.2km during the 2nd hour. The average speed after two hours in the stage was 47.2 kph. #ParisNice

He is already at the front of the #BruggeDePanne bunch, working hard and setting a steady tempo with 140 kilometers to go. #WayToRide, Ayco Bastiaens! Photo: Getty Images Sport

Last lap in #BruggeDePanne and Ayco Bastiaens continues to put in a solid effort on these long, flat and straight roads with 50 kilometers to go. Photo: Getty Images Sport

Peloton as one again in #SP25, where only three riders from the original breakaway are still at the front. Photo: Getty Images Sport

Peloton is again on the cobbles of Broekstraat. Last 20 kilometers of #SP25. Photo: Getty Images Sport

Cobbles ahead 🪨 – it’s 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀-𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘅 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 🔥 #TheWolfpack

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀-𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻 🔥 #TheWolfpack

We have an update on Ayco Bastiaens, who crashed during Paris-Roubaix earlier today: soudal-quickstepteam.com/en/news/6984/m… Photo: Getty Images Sport

RT to wish Ayco Bastiaens a happy birthday!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! ✨ Over the past 23 years, we’ve shared unforgettable moments - and today, we make history as we reach 1000 UCI wins. A milestone shaped by hard work, unity, and a deep love for the sport. Thank you to the riders, the staff, the

Ready to hammer it at the front of the peloton even more. Ready to hunt for more victories with the Wolfpack 💥 🐺 We're proud to announce that Ayco Bastiaens has extended his contract with the team until 2027! Read more about it ➡️ soudal-quickstepteam.com/en/news/7139/s…

How could anyone say no to a good coffee? 😃 #TourdePologne

There it is 🤩 The perfect poster for the new DC movie. #Soudal #TRexQuickStep Photo: Getty Images Sport

We tip our hat, Ayco Bastiaens 🎩 That's an amazing effort again at the front of the #TourdePologne peloton 👏 Photo: Getty Images Sport

Ten kilometers remaining at the #TourdePologne and the teams interested in this stage are increasing the tempo in the bunch. Photo: Getty Images Sport