Cobbled Classics

A look at what could occur at the Belgian cobbled Classics weekend of E3 Harelbeke and Ghent-Wevelgem

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 23 March 18

Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne sees riders crash as they ride on the pavement

By Henry Robertshaw Published 26 February 18

Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) continued his stellar start to the 2018 season with an excellent victory in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 25 February 18

Danish rider Michael Valgren claims his first Classics victory as Astana employ perfect team tactics to ensure a memorable win

By Nigel Wynn Published 24 February 18

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 30 March 17

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 29 March 17

See what it took to win the 2017 edition of Ghent-Wevelgem with Greg Van Avermaet's Strava stats

By Nigel Wynn Published 27 March 17

Belgian Greg Van Avermaet adds Ghent-Wevelgen win to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and E3 Harelbeke victories

By Nigel Wynn Published 26 March 17

The three Belgians reached the finishing straight together and sprinted it out for victory at E3 Harelbeke

By Richard Windsor Published 24 March 17

What to keep your eye on at this weekend's cobbled Classics E3 Harelbeke and Ghent-Wevelgem

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 24 March 17

After a frantic weekend of racing in Belgium and the Abu Dhabi Tour in the Middle East, we pick out seven riders for places in our team of the week.

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 27 February 17

Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne with a powerful sprint to take his first win of the year ahead of defending champion Jasper Stuyven.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 26 February 17

Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet wins second consecutive edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad ahead of Peter Sagan

By Nigel Wynn Published 25 February 17

The Spring Classics kick off this weekend with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Saturday, February 25) and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne (Sunday, February 26) - we can't wait

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 24 February 17

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 22 February 17

Mathieu van der Poel will ride the cobbled Classics after a huge crash in the final of Nokere Koerse.

By Alex Ballinger Published 21 March 19

The Dutch champion won the sprint after the aggressive race came back together on the final 15km lap

By Owen Rogers Published 1 March 20

Andre Greipel suffers a fractured rib in a crash on stage four of the Volta ao Algarve which could put him in doubt for Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

By Stuart Clarke Published 22 February 16

Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas ranks his win at E3 Harelbeke as the best of his career on the road and says the victory gives him confidence for the rest of the Classics season

By Stuart Clarke Published 27 March 15

Sports director and former winner of the race says that a decision has not yet been made on who will lead Sky at Paris-Roubaix

By Gregor Brown Published 9 April 15

Giant-Alpecin's John Degenkolb questions why Sunday's Ghent-Wevelgem wasn't neutralised as strong winds decimated the peloton

By Stuart Clarke Published 31 March 15

The Dutchman broke away with 18km to go

By James Smurthwaite Published 2 March 16

British champion Adam Blythe recovered from a late puncture to finish second in Nokere Koerse, with the race won by Nacer Bouhanni.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 15 March 17

Two-time world champion Peter Sagan says he still wants his form to improve after taking his first victory of the season at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

By Sophie Hurcom Published 26 February 17

The Swiss Classics specialist was forced to abandon after a heavy crash

By Stuart Clarke Published 27 March 15

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar soloed to victory in Saturday's U23 Tour of Flanders, to score a first win in the event for his home country

By Sophie Hurcom Published 9 April 17

Bloodied and bruised, Shane Archbold overcomes a high speed crash to finish his debut Paris-Roubaix

By Richard Abraham Published 12 April 15