Tour of Flanders
Tour of Flanders coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, rider profiles and news and reports.
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Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I started a good sprint, but immediately felt the legs were rough’
Mathieu van der Poel said he started his sprint well in the final of the Tour of Flanders 2021, but quickly realised he didn’t have the strength to beat Kasper Asgreen.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Peter Sagan wins Tour of Flanders
Solo attack on final climb nets world champion Peter Sagan his first monument win in the Tour of Flanders
By Nigel Wynn Published
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'I came way closer to the victory than I expected': Valverde vows to return after top-10 Tour of Flanders finish
The world champion says he's not sure if he'll get as close to victory again but that he was happy with his performance
By Jonny Long Published
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Peter Sagan on aiming for second Tour of Flanders win: ‘Sometimes it’s better not to think about it and just do it’
Pre-race favourite Peter Sagan says that he and his Bora-Hansgrohe team are ready to take on the Tour of Flanders on Sunday: "we are strong enough and with the power to be in the front in Flanders"
By Gregor Brown Published
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Muur van Geraardsbergen: cycling's iconic places
The Muur van Geraardsbergen is the most famous climb of the Tour of Flanders
By Edward Pickering Published
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Tour of Flanders organiser hopes local hero can make history in 100th edition
The final 150km of the 100th edition of a Tour of Flanders will be virtually the same as the 2015 edition, with race organisers claiming the route makes it hard for riders to control the race
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Spring Classics organisers introduce additional measures to reduce threat of terror attacks
Flanders Classics and organisers of other Belgian spring races will block off the entrance to the race for all vehicles and check bags in public zones.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Reigning champion Niki Terpstra crashes out of Tour of Flanders 2019
Niki Terpstra has crashed out of the Tour of Flanders as he looked to defend his 2018 title.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Niki Terpstra leaves rivals reeling with amazing Tour of Flanders solo win
Dutchman Niki Terpstra adds a Tour of Flanders victory to his 2018 E3 Harelbeke win and 2014 Paris-Roubaix title after a trademark long-range solo attack
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Annemiek van Vleuten wins the Tour of Flanders with a signature long range move
Annemiek van Vleuten won the Tour of Flanders for the second time with a signature attack on Sunday.
By Owen Rogers Published
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No fans at Tour of Flanders and other Classics in 2021, according to organisers
There will be no fans at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Ghent-Wevelgem, Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Scheldeprijs or Brabantse Pijl in 2021
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel shares his phenomenal power numbers from Tour of Flanders 2021
The Dutch champion put in a huge performance to finish second and has now shared his data on Strava
By Alex Ballinger Last updated
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The 14 best cobbled climbs in the UK
Everyone knows about the cobbles in Northern France and Belgium, but what about those stretches of cobbled climbs on our very own shores?
By Richard Abraham Published
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Greg Van Avermaet said he ‘hoped to be better’ but content with podium finish in Tour of Flanders
Greg Van Avermaet said he’d hoped to be “just a little better” in the Tour of Flanders, but settled for a podium finish.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'I lack mental freshness': Philippe Gilbert to miss Tour of Flanders 2021
The Belgian says he will rest up and try to re-focus in time for the Ardennes Classics
By Jonny Long Published
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'Teams have to change tactics with Quick-Step for Roubaix, or they are being led to the slaughter'
Quick-Step Floors have used their strength in depth to dominate the Classics this season, and will look to continue that trend at Paris-Roubaix
By Gregor Brown Published
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Five talking points from the 2019 Tour of Flanders
What a day to be an Italian cycling fan!
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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'Nobody pointed to me as a probable winner': Remembering Alberto Bettiol's Tour of Flanders heist
The Italian rider talks to Cycling Weekly about his memorable and highly unexpected win at the Tour of Flanders in April 2019
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Geraint Thomas reflects on missed opportunities in Tour of Flanders
Not making the decisive break disappointed Geraint Thomas who targeted the win at the Tour of Flanders
By Nigel Wynn Published
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How much prize money did Alberto Bettiol and Marta Bastianelli get for Tour of Flanders wins?
The Tour of Flanders is one of the most iconic and prestigious races on the cycling calendar.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Belgian Classics country
Away from the races, the quiet roads of Flanders don't look like much, but it is here that some of the biggest races are won or lost, the reputations of heroes are cemented, and myths and legends are made. Full of history, these are the sites of the most intense, excitement-filled metres in the entire cycling season
By Richard Abraham Published
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Fabian Cancellara: I gave it all I had in Tour of Flanders, but I'm not Superman
Cancellara was left disappointed after finishing second to Peter Sagan in his final Tour of Flanders, but said that he's 'not Superman'
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tour of Flanders 2015 wildcard teams revealed
Eight teams have been invited to join those from the WorldTour at the Belgian monument in April
By Richard Windsor Published
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Tour of Flanders organiser invites Lance Armstrong to speak at pre-race event
Disgraced former rider Lance Armstrong will speak at the inaugural Tour of Flanders Business Academy
By Gregor Brown Published
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Wout van Aert criticises Peter Sagan after Tour of Flanders
Wout van Aert has criticised Peter Sagan after the pair both missed out on the top-10 in the Tour of Flanders.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'When it kicks off it really kicks off': Owain Doull on the step up to his first Tour of Flanders
Having twice finished in the top ten of the under-23 race, Owain Doull will ride his first senior Tour of Flanders as part of Team Sky's eight-strong squad
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Tour of Flanders could lose Muur Van Geraardsbergen amid city's financial difficulties
The city are struggling to justify paying to feature in the race amid financial difficulties
By Jonny Long Published
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Fabian Cancellara arrives for Tour of Flanders
2010 Tour of Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara hoping for better luck after crashing out last year
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Wout van Aert says he ‘just wasn’t good enough’ in Tour of Flanders 2021
Wout van Aert said he “wasn’t good enough in the end” as he finished sixth in the Tour of Flanders 2021.
By Alex Ballinger Published