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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Taylor Phinney: Tour of Flanders is 'Super Bowl Sunday of bike racing'
Cannondale–Drapac is sending Taylor Phinney to the start line of the Tour of Flanders this Sunday for his first Classic with his new team.
By Simon Collis Published
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André Greipel suffers suspected broken collarbone at Ghent-Wevelgem
The pre-race favourite crashed heavily with eight kilometres remaining.
By Nick Bull Published
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Six things to look out for at the Tour of Flanders 2020
The final Monument of the year is almost upon us - here's what to look out for at this year's Tour of Flanders
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Tour of Flanders route modified for 2014
Controversial finishing circuit introduced in 2012 scrapped, Muur van Geraardsbergen remains on sidelines
By Nick Bull Published
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Giant-Alpecin mechanic hit by Etixx-QuickStep car taken to hospital
The incident occurred early on in the Tour of Flanders, when the Giant-Alpecin mechanic became trapped under the front of the Etixx-QuickStep car
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Sacha Modolo: I'll be Pozzato's dog in Flanders
International cycling news round-up (April 3): Sagan leaves De Panne for Flanders; Women's World Cup picks up sponsor; European Cycling Union moves in with UCI
By Gregor Brown Published
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13 pros including Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert to race virtual Tour of Flanders
This weekend cycling fans should be looking forward to a huge race on the calendar – the 2020 Tour of Flanders.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Tour of Flanders commissaire threatens to disqualify riders who ride on the pavement
Didier Simon, the chief commissaire in Sunday's Tour of Flanders, has said he could set an example of riders who use the pavement rather than the cobbles.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Russell Downing's 'dream come true' to ride Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
Brit Russell Downing gets ready to race in Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix for first time in his career
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Emma Johansson rides Tour of Flanders three weeks after breaking collarbone
Swedish Champion Emma Johansson's amazing three-week recovery after collarbone surgery sees her taking on the cobbles of Flanders
By Owen Rogers Published
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'We'd be crazy not to take Geraint Thomas to the Tour of Flanders'
Team Sky Classics sports director Servais Knaven says it would be crazy not to take Geraint Thomas to the Tour of Flanders if he's willing to ride it
By Gregor Brown Published
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Quick-Step Floors name outrageously strong team for Tour of Flanders
Tom Boonen will lead a star-studded Quick-Step Floors team at the Tour of Flanders, with a number of riders capable of winning the famous race.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Bookies back Peter Sagan to win unprecedented Milan-San Remo/Tour of Flanders/Paris-Roubaix treble
Peter Sagan is being tipped to win another unprecedented treble, with the bookies putting him as favourite for Milan-San Remo, Flanders, and Roubaix.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Team Sky prevented from riding on Oude Kwaremont during Flanders training
Geraint Thomas, Michal Kwiatkowski and Sky team-mates turned back from riding on cobbled sector of Tour of Flanders route
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Imanol Erviti makes history in phenomenal Tour of Flanders ride
Movistar's Imanol Erviti rides in the breakaway all day to claim seventh at the Tour of Flanders and makes history for his nation in the process
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Vincenzo Nibali: 'I'm not going to risk my season in the Tour of Flanders'
Italian Vincenzo Nibali plays down expectations that he could go for the victory in Sunday's Tour of Flanders after his win in Milan-San Remo
By Gregor Brown Published
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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