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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The greatest Flanders win ever? How does Philippe Gilbert’s 55km solo ride measure against the greats?
Philippe Gilberts solo slog to victory at the Tour of Flandes was Merckx-esque in its daring nature, but was it the best victory in the race's history?
By Gregor Brown • Published
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Fabian Cancellara: Peter Sagan made a mistake riding too close to the barrier
Retired Classics star Fabian Cancellara questions Peter Sagan's positioning prior to the crash that ruled out his chance of contesting the Tour of Flanders
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Luke Rowe left 'really gutted' after crash ends his Tour of Flanders hopes
Luke Rowe was taken down in a crash by Sep Vanmarcke and was immediately out of contention for the Tour of Flanders
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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'I realised Sky were more afraid of us': Tom Boonen explains Quick-Step's attack on the Muur
Tom Boonen says he expected Sky to go as hard as they could up the Muur, at the Tour of Flanders but realised there was an opportunity for his team after speaking to Luke Rowe
By Gregor Brown • Published
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'I looked back and I saw that I had a little gap...I asked the team and they said 'just go''
Philippe Gilbert says he didn't plan to make his solo move from 55km out at the Tour of Flanders
By Gregor Brown • Published
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Peter Sagan on Tour of Flanders crash: 'It was partly my fault'
World champion Peter Sagan was unable to defend his title after coming down in a crash on the Oude Kwaremont climb
By Gregor Brown • Published
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Lizzie Deignan sanguine after Boels-Dolmans miss out at Tour of Flanders
Defending champion Lizzie Deignan said she was happy to deliver team-mate Chantal Blaak to third place in Flanders, with Coryn Rivera taking the win.
By Owen Rogers • Published
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Twitter reacts to Philippe Gilbert's incredible Tour of Flanders win
Philippe Gilbert took a stunning solo victory in the 2017 Tour of Flanders, and there was no shortage of riders offering their congratulations on Twitter.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Philippe Gilbert takes stunning solo victory in dramatic 2017 Tour of Flanders
Belgian champion Philippe Gilbert put in a performance of a lifetime to win De Ronde from a 55km solo breakaway
By Richard Windsor • Published
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Coryn Rivera sprints to Tour of Flanders 2017 victory
American Coryn Rivera was able to hold off rivals from a lead group to take her second WorldTour victory of the year
By Owen Rogers • Published
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Marianne Vos misses Tour of Flanders for a fourth year as a health precaution
Marianne Vos is trying to avoid succumbing to health issues she suffered throughout 2015
By Owen Rogers • 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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Check out six of the key Tour of Flanders climbs on Strava
Eighteen climbs make up the modern Tour of Flanders, each of them with their own characteristics. Here are six of the key ascents of the famous Classic as Strava segments
By Stuart Clarke • Published
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Flanders favourites: Which editions of De Ronde really inspired the pros?
Former and current pros discuss which editions of the Tour of Flanders began their love affair with the race
By Gregor Brown • Published
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Peter Sagan: 'The Tour of Flanders is not just between me and Van Avermaet'
World champion Peter Sagan says he has to be "careful of everybody" in Sunday's Tour of Flanders not just Greg van Avermaet, as he looks to retain his title in the Monument
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Team Sky determined to make amends at the Tour of Flanders
Team Sky's Luke Rowe says the squad is ready to to "up their game" at the Tour of Flanders, after disappointment at E3 Harelbeke and Ghent-Wevelgem last weekend
By James Shrubsall • Published
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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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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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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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'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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Peter Sagan plays down accusations he body-checked cyclist at Ghent-Wevelgem
Slovak says he was unaware at the time that he had come into contact with Maxime Vantomme (WB Veranclassic-Aqua Protect)
By Gregor Brown • Published
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Wet cobbles possible at Tour of Flanders with rain forecast in coming days
With heavy rain forecast for the Flemish Ardennes in the coming days, the riders at the Tour of Flanders could have to contend with treacherous wet cobbles.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Seven things to look out for at the Tour of Flanders
We pick seven aspects of Sunday's Tour of Flanders that should help make it one of the best races of the year
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Who are the bookmakers tipping for the Tour of Flanders win?
No major surprises in who the bookies are tipping for the top podium spot in Sunday's Tour of Flanders – although many are still offering bets on Geraint Thomas
By Nigel Wynn • Published
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Greg Van Avermaet will 'race aggressively' at Tour of Flanders
Tour of Flanders favourite Greg Van Avermaet will not expectation get in the way of aggressive racing at this Sunday's Monument.
By Chris Marshall-Bell • Published
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Tour of Flanders wildcard teams announced
Four Belgian teams have been handed wildcards for the Tour of Flanders, being joined on the start line by other teams from France, the Netherlands and Italy.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Watch: Belgian man stages brave lone protest against tarmacking of cobbled climb (video)
Local authorities in Belgium should have known better than to put tarmac down on a famous cobbled climb, with one local staging a brave lone protest.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Eight riders who could spring a surprise in the cobbled Classics
Everyone likes an upset, and with the unpredictable Spring Classics coming up soon, there are plenty of riders who could defy the odds on the cobbles.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Who will win the major 2017 Spring Classics? Here's what the bookies think
We take a look at the odds being given on the leading contenders for Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Milan-San Remo and La Fleche Wallonne
By Nigel Wynn • Published