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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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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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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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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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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'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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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
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Cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert targetting top 10 in Tour of Flanders debut
Cyclocross world champion Wout Van Aert says that he will be targetting a top 10 at the Tour of Flanders when he makes his debut at the race next month.
By Henry Robertshaw 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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Irish club cyclist dies during Tour of Flanders sportive
Pat Coyle suffered a suspected heart attack when climbing the Kwaremont
By Chris Marshall-Bell 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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Tom Boonen will start Tour of Flanders despite knee injury
Updated: Tom Boonen falls during Ghent-Wevelgem and injures knee, but will take to the start line of Tour of Flanders on Sunday
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Alejandro Valverde decides against racing Tour of Flanders despite strong Dwars Door Vlaanderen performance
Alejandro Valverde has decided not to race the Tour of Flanders despite riding to an impressive 11th place finish in Dwars Door Vlaanderen on Wednesday.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Vincenzo Nibali on Tour of Flanders debut: 'I've never seen anything like it'
Italian star Vincenzo Nibali gives his verdict on his first ever experience racing the Tour of Flanders
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alexander Kristoff hoping to continue success in Spring Classics
Milan-San Remo winner Alexander Kristoff will be back in action in Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday, and aims for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alexander Kristoff's son has shock encounter with Tour of Flanders podium Champagne (video)
Leo Kristoff hides behind his dad Alexander as a Champagne bottle pops its cork on the Tour of Flanders podium
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tom Boonen crashes out of the Tour of Flanders
Defending champion falls 19km into the Ronde and abandons race
By Cycling Weekly Published
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'I've seen a lot of tough guys, but this guy is exceptional'
Lotto-Soudal's Tiesj Benoot will ride Paris-Roubaix despite having to abandon Tour of Flanders after a nasty crash
By Gregor Brown Published
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Pavé power: what it takes to win the Tour of Flanders
Not for nothing are the cobblestoned spring Classics feared and revered by the pros who race them. They know how hard these races are, and with the recent use of power meters, they have some astonishing figures to prove it
By Chris Sidwells Published
