Wout van Aert at the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Sunada)
Wout van Aert has criticised Peter Sagan after the pair both missed out on the top-10 in the Tour of Flanders.
The Belgian star stuck with the race favourites and finished in the front group on Sunday (April 7), but the lacklustre chase saw victory go to Alberto Bettiol (EF Education First).
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British team blocked from competing in key Spring ClassicsHess Cycling not invited to Amstel Gold Race
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'It's scary to see how much better he is' - Tadej Pogačar conquers all at the Tour of FlandersThe world champion won by a minute after a decisive attack on the Oude Kwaremont
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Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an optionSlovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde
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Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude KwaremontDutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb
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Peter Sagan finishes second in last ever professional raceFormer three time road world champion was the runner up in the Slovakian national MTB championships on Sunday
