Cobbled Classics
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Tom Boonen's custom Het Nieuwsblad bike: 'there's no danger in discs'
Tom Boonen unveils his custom Specialized Venge ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and dismisses claims that disc brakes are dangerous
By Owen Rogers Published
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E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Ghent-Wevelgem organisers worried races could be cancelled due to Covid-19
E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Ghent-Wevelgem could be joining the list of races either to be cancelled or postponed due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Belgium in recent weeks and months
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Miss the old Tour of Flanders? Omloop Het Nieuwsblad returns to Muur van Geraardsbergen finale
The 2018 edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will allow fans to enjoy the old finale of the Tour of Flanders, with the Muur van Geraardsbergen at centre stage.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Sep Vanmarcke confident ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
2012 winner Vanmarcke feels his condition is in the right place as he begins his Classics campaign
By Richard Windsor Published
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'Proper bike racing - everyone loves it': Chris Lawless can't wait to take on the cobbles this weekend
Team Sky new recruit Chris Lawless will line up for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday for his first cobbled classic as a pro rider
By Nigel Wynn Published
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'Risk big and you win big,' Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig willing to risk all at the Tour of Flanders
After finishing third in 2019 the Danish rider has a stronger team than ever to help achieve a first WorldTour win
By Owen Rogers Published
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Etixx boss calls rivals 'cowards' after disappointing E3 Harelbeke
Patrick Lefevere and star rider Tom Boonen criticise other teams for failing to respond to attack from Peter Sagan and eventual winner Michal Kwiatkowski
By Gregor Brown Published
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Greg Van Avermaet focused on Ghent-Wevelgem after illness forces E3 withdrawal
Greg Van Avermaet suffered from digestive problems overnight and took the precaution of pulling out of Friday's E3 Harelbeke
By Richard Windsor Published
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If you're not already excited for the Flanders Classics, this video will put you in the mood
The Flanders Classics start this weekend with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the organisers have released this excellent video to get you in the mood
By Stuart Clarke Published
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E3 Harelbeke 2016 forgoes the sexist poster in favour of a religious motif
'Cycling is holy; winning is sacred' - E3 Harelbeke organisers play it a little safer with its poster for the 2016 event, which falls on Good Friday
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Mark Cavendish to miss Ghent-Wevelgem: 'the classics don't make you faster'
British sprint star Mark Cavendish will miss Ghent-Wevelgem in Belgium on Sunday in order to stay fresh for his main season goals
By Gregor Brown Published
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Bradley Wiggins's final days at Team Sky
Less than two weeks to go before Bradley Wiggins takes on Paris-Roubaix in his final appearance for Team Sky
By Gregor Brown Published
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Five things to look out for at the 2019 E3 BinckBank Classic and Ghent-Wevelgem
Five things to keep your eye on ahead of this week's two big Belgian spring Classics
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Quick-Step Floors dictating Spring Classics – a year after being dictated to
Quick-Step Floors have a multitude of riders to win the Spring Classics and they're making good on their promise to animate the races.
By Gregor Brown Published
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'I can still perform really well when everybody's suffered a lot, it’s my biggest talent'
John Degenkolb is the rightful heir to the Classics throne, and he has a tailor made team, and the whole of Germany, behind him
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Team Sky suffers in Ghent-Wevelgem
Ian Stannard and Chris Sutton taken to hospital with injuries after four of Team Sky's riders crash in Ghent-Wevelgem
By Gregor Brown Published
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Mark Cavendish to race Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Etixx-Quick-Step sprinter Mark Cavendish will attempt to win his second Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne as his team name strong weekend lineups
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Bradley Wiggins will not win Paris-Roubaix, says Allan Peiper
Bradley Wiggins will not win this year’s Paris-Roubaix, according to BMC’s manager and former Classics specialist Allan Peiper
By Richard Abraham Published
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Ian Stannard: Etixx-QuickStep's Het Nieuwsblad tactics played into my hands
Ian Stannard talks about his against-the-odds Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victory
By Richard Moore Published
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Race organisers take action to stop riders riding on the pavement
The organisers of Le Samyn have taken action to force riders on to the cobbles, placing barriers on the pavement along key sections of the route.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI 'extremely unhappy' with controversial E3 Harelbeke poster
Cycling's governing body has reminded E3 Harelbeke of its 'responsibilities' over promotional poster, with organisers prepared to remove the offending article
By Stuart Clarke Published
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What makes a Monument? The pros give their verdicts
There are five special days on the cycling calendar that stand above all others in prestige, history and brutality.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Jens Debusschere wins Dwars door Vlaanderen in photo finish
Jens Debusschere takes the sprint from a reduced group at Dwars door Vlaanderen; Greg Van Avermaet's hopes of a solo win end with just 200 metres to go
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Niki Terpstra takes heroic solo victory at E3 Harelbeke as Quick-Step dominate
The Dutchman won after attacking with team-mate Yves Lampaert from 70km out
By Richard Windsor Published
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Annemiek van Vleuten takes Movistar’s first win after a tense Dwars door Vlaanderen
The European champion won a 300m, two woman sprint after a 36km breakaway, beating Kasia Niewiadoma init second place
By Owen Rogers Published
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Greg Van Avermaet disappointed after being left isolated by BMC team-mates at Ghent-Wevelgem
Greg Van Avermaet's BMC Racing may have taken control on the plugstreets at Ghent-Wevelgem, but the defending champion lacked team support in the finale.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Geraint Thomas wins E3 Harelbeke
Welshman Geraint Thomas takes solo win in E3 Harelbeke after attacking Peter Sagan and Zdenek Stybar in final four kilometres
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Geraint Thomas to lead Team Sky at E3 Harelbeke
Welshman Geraint Thomas will lead Team Sky at E3 Harelbeke on Friday, with his sports director Servais Knaven confident the rider is in good shape to challenge
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Cobbles don't bother me, insists Nairo Quintana
With Nairo Quintana set to embark on his first cobbled races in March, the Colombian insists they're "not another world"
By Stuart Clarke Published