The Flemish province of Oudenaarde will welcome its biggest sporting event on 2 April as the Tour of Flanders takes over once again.
The women's race will start and finish in the Belgian city, with the riders setting out on a challenging 158km loop of the local climbs.
Tour of Flanders 2023: route
Tour of Flanders 2023: Provisional start list
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