Cobbled Classics
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Ian Stannard 'gutted' for Classics rival BoonenSky rider using Tirreno-Adriatico to build strength ahead of Spring Classics
By Gregor Brown Published
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Dwars door Vlaanderen will go ahead despite Brussels terror attacksOrganisers of Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen will meet at midday to discuss whether the race can go ahead after the Brussels terror attacks
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Mark Cavendish out of Ghent-Wevelgem after illnessOmega Pharma-QuickStep confirms that Mark Cavendish will not start Sunday's Ghent-Wevelgem after suffering from fever
By Gregor Brown Published
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The Koppenberg and the defining cobbles, bergs and climbs of the Belgian ClassicsThroughout the history of the Belgian Classics, it's the cobbled roads of Flanders that have had the biggest impact on results and careers
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Ghent-Wevelgem 2019 live TV guideEurosport the Proximus Sport Facebook page will show live coverage of the 2019 Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday, March 31
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Bradley Wiggins wins final time trial stage of Three Days of De PanneAlexander Kristoff seals overall victory in 2015 Three Days of De Panne, with Bradley Wiggins moving up to third place
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Peter Sagan: 'I don't listen to the critics'Sagan says he didn't worry about his form after a poor showing at E3 Harelbeke on Friday, going on to take victory at Sunday's Ghent-Wevelgem
By Gregor Brown Published
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Six things we learned from the 2019 E3 BinckBank ClassicCycling’s Classics season is littered with bridesmaids and so very few brides.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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‘They’re the three strongest guys, it’s never going to be easy to catch them’Team Sky’s Luke Rowe satisfied with sixth place in first race of Classics campaign, despite falling on the wrong side of the race winning move
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Ian Stannard may forgo Het Nieuwsblad hat-trick in favour of Paris-Roubaix successIan Stannard is targeting success at Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders in 2016, instead of making it three successive wins at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Greg Van Avermaet's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winning ride on Strava shows he averaged 25.5mphOlympic champ Greg Van Avermaet posted his rides in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussles-Kuurne on Strava, so we can all check out his stats
By Nigel Wynn 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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Three Days of De Panne live TV guideEurosport will be showing live coverage of the Three Days of De Panne, where last year Alexander Kristoff was dominant ahead of his Tour of Flanders win
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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John Degenkolb takes Ghent-Wevelgem victoryGerman sprinter John Degenkolb survives the bergs and crashes to win in Belgium
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Geraint Thomas blown off the road in Ghent-WevelgemGeraint Thomas looks back at a successful Belgian classics campaign so far, despite a mishap during Ghent-Wevelgem
By Gregor Brown Published
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Luca Paolini wins memorable edition of Ghent-WevelgemLuca Paolini attacks from small lead group to win 2015 Ghent-Wevelgem; Geraint Thomas third
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Lizzie Armitstead among front runners for Women's Het NieuwsbladSaturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the first big European race for top-level women's teams
By Owen Rogers Published
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'Almost anyone in our team can win', says Stybar as Deceuninck-Quick Step claims 20th winDominant season continues for Belgian superteam, but "living up to expectations isn't always easy," says team-mate Bob Jungels
By Gregor Brown Published
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Belgian race organisers consider making fans pay to watch racesA poll of race organisers in Belgium has revealed that half would consider charging fans to watch races at the roadside, an unpopular move with the fans.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Lotto-Soudal rider escapes disqualification after pushing rival out of peloton (video)Kris Boeckmans was lucky to escape disqualification after putting a hand on a rival and pushing him to the back of the peloton at Nokere Koerse.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Ghent-Wevelgem 2021 start listList of riders taking part in the 2021 Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday, March 28
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Train company files police complaint after Paris-Roubaix riders jump crossingWhen barriers descended on a level crossing with 87km to go in Paris-Roubaix, several riders ignored the warnings and rode across
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Longo Borghini laments pay gap after winning just £871 at Tour of FlandersWhile Alexander Kristoff picked up €20,000 for winning the men's Tour of Flanders, women's winner Elisa Longo Borghini got just €1,213
By Gregor Brown Published
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Johan Vansummeren could miss entire Classics season as heart problems keep him sidelinedThe heart problems diagnosed at the Tour of Oman continue to prove a mystery, meaning Johan Vansummeren will continue to be sidelined as the Classics approach
By Stuart Clarke Published
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'You need certain skills to ride the cobbles, it's not like you lose those overnight'Philippe Gilbert says that you never lose the skill of how to ride fast on the cobbles of Belgium, as he faces a full classics campaign for the first time in five years
By Gregor Brown Published
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Snow and ice sees all but one cobbled sector removed from French cobbled raceAll but one of the 12 cobbled sectors was removed from the GP Denain on Sunday, as snow and race hit the race in northern France.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Niki Terpstra: 'I know how annoying team dominance can be'Quick-Step Floors controlled the race and ended up taking the victory as well as second place
By Gregor Brown Published
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Seven British riders take part in 2016 Paris-RoubaixSeven British riders are due to line up for the biggest one-day race of the year, Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, April 10
By Nigel Wynn 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
