Cobbled Classics
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Mark Cavendish ruled out of Scheldeprijs and Paris-Roubaix due to injury
Dimension Data select team for Wednesday's Scheldeprijs in Belgium, with three-time winner Mark Cavendish absent due to ankle injury. Team also says he will not race Paris-Roubaix on Sunday
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Lizzie Armitstead takes victory at women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad from solo break
The world champion soloed away from her rivals to take the win at the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Lorena Wiebes wins in a bunch sprint at a wind ravaged women's Scheldeprijs
Team DSM win the battle of the lead outs after a scrappy final in the Belgian wind and rain
By Owen Rogers Published
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Peter Sagan still in pain after Tour of Flanders crash
Peter Sagan's Bora-Hansgrohe team say that the world champion is still suffering after crash in the Tour of Flanders, but hopes to be fully fit for Roubaix.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nine riders to watch in E3 Harelbeke
Tom Boonen is looking for his sixth E3 Harelbeke win, while Fabian Cancellara can take his fourth if he crosses first on Good Friday
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tom Boonen out of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Tom Boonen will not win his fourth Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne title on Sunday, with Quick-Step Floors saying that stomach problems have ruled him out.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'Racing Belgian one-days has nothing to do with the Tour's Roubaix stage'
GC riders for the 2018 Tour de France have been riding some of Belgian cobbled Classics as preparation for the Roubaix stage of the race, but some think it's not always worth the effort
By Gregor Brown Published
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Florian Sénéchal continues Deceuninck - Quick-Step's winning streak on the cobbles in Le Samyn
Florian Sénéchal continued Deceuninck - Quick-Step's peerless dominance on the cobbles at Le Samyn 2019.
By Alex Ballinger 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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Greg Van Avermaet wins nail-biting edition of Ghent-Wevelgem to complete classics treble
Belgian Greg Van Avermaet adds Ghent-Wevelgen win to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and E3 Harelbeke victories
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Wiggins confirmed to ride Scheldeprijs but no Cavendish for Etixx
Wiggins will ride as part of the eight-man Sky team in Wednesday's Classic, though Mark Cavendish is not included in the Etixx line-up
By Richard Windsor Published
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Jesse Sergent hit by neutral service car in Tour of Flanders (video)
Updated: Two incidents involving Shimano neutral service vehicles during 2015 Tour of Flanders; Shimano issues apology
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Team Sky out on the cobbles ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
LottoNL.Jumbo also made a recon of the course on the same day Sky's Ian Stannard and Luke Rowe were out in preparation
By Richard Windsor Published
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'Physical block' the only way to stop riders using paths instead of cobbles
Riders have always looked to find away the rough cobbles of the Classics, and organisers are struggling to stop them
By Gregor Brown Published
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Ian Stannard wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Ian Stannard becomes first British winner of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after out-sprinting Greg Van Avermaet
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Here are the favourites for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020, according to the bookies
A certain Dutchman is offered at quite short odds...
By Jonny Long Published
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Team Sky blame poor positioning and bad luck after disappointing Ghent-Wevelgem
Team Sky said that bad luck and poor positioning were behind their disappointing Ghent-Wevelgem performance, as only Ian Stannard finished near the front.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'I'm in good shape, I love the race route': Alejandro Valverde tempted to ride the Tour of Flanders
Alejandro Valverde says that he has not 100 per cent excluded the possibility that he will stay on in Belgium after Wednesday's Dwars Door Vlaanderen
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Iconic Places: The Kemmelberg in Ghent-Wevelgem
The crux of this weekend’s Ghent-Wevelgem race is the famous Kemmelberg climb
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Alexander Kristoff wins opening stage of Three Days of De Panne
Luke Rowe fifth in Three Days of De Panne stage one after late puncture forces the Welshman to drop out of the lead group
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Ian Stannard 'gutted' for Classics rival Boonen
Sky rider using Tirreno-Adriatico to build strength ahead of Spring Classics
By Gregor Brown Published
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Michael Valgren wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad from a late attack
Danish rider Michael Valgren claims his first Classics victory as Astana employ perfect team tactics to ensure a memorable win
By Nigel Wynn 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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Dwars door Vlaanderen will go ahead despite Brussels terror attacks
Organisers 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 illness
Omega 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 Classics
Throughout 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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Bora-Hansgrohe pull out of E3 Saxo Bank Classic due to positive Covid test
Bora-Hansgrohe have announced that their team will not be taking part in this year's E3 Saxo Bank Classic due to a positive Covid-19 test for one of their riders.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Ghent-Wevelgem 2019 live TV guide
Eurosport 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 Panne
Alexander Kristoff seals overall victory in 2015 Three Days of De Panne, with Bradley Wiggins moving up to third place
By Nigel Wynn Published