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More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up – Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Lotte Kopecky, Wout van Aert, Demi Vollering, and Jasper Philipsen among the major names taking part in Wednesday's cobbled Classic

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A dark horse for the podium at Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix? – Cycling's new late attacker is making his presence impossible to ignore

Bahrain Victorious say Alec Segaert is 'more confident, and he knows that now, these attacks have become his style'

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Sean Kelly's Classics column: The alternative way to beat the big hitters, and why Lorena Wiebes is a master

The nine-time Monument winner analyses the latest cobbled Classics action, including bizarre breakaway tactics, a vintage MVDP-WVA attack, and how Wiebes can do it all

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Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe have the makings of a great Tour of Flanders team, but is Remco Evenepoel the missing piece for taking on Pogačar and Van der Poel?

Why leadership of star Belgian in future editions could unlock the massive potential of German team's Classics squad

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Soft pulls, subtle digs: The Tour of Flanders mind games have already begun – Analysis

Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel's rivalry heats up after In Flanders Fields

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Mathieu van der Poel retreats to Spain on private jet to fine-tune Tour of Flanders form

Dutchman opts for warm-weather preparation after exertions at E3 and In Flanders Fields

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'They were trying to hurt each other' – Florian Vermeersch fades in front row seat to latest Wout van Aert versus Mathieu van der Poel battle at In Flanders Fields

Despite being dropped on the final Kemmelberg ascent, UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider impresses again by following superstar rivals

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'It was clear that Mathieu was not pulling full gas' – Wout van Aert foiled by 'defensive' ride from Van der Poel in promising In Flanders Fields attack

'Mathieu had the luxury that Philipsen was still behind' says Belgian as blockbuster battle fails to materialise in Wevelgem

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'If we had gone all out I think we could have made it' - Mathieu van der Poel explains tactical decisions taken in breakaway at In Flanders Fields

Former World Champion and fellow-breakaway Wout van Aert caught within sight of the finish

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In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line

Tobias Lund Andresen second behind Belgian sprint star, Christophe Laporte takes third

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'I want to put up a fight' - Wout van Aert in upbeat mood for In Flanders Fields

Belgian star won the race back in 2021, gifted victory to teammate Christophe Laporte two years later

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Why Pogačar and Van Aert's teams aren't sensing weakness for the Tour of Flanders despite Mathieu van der Poel's near-miss at E3 Saxo Classic

UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike remain cautious to underestimate Dutchman after spectacular finale to thrilling race

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Sprinters vs attackers on the Kemmelberg –Analysing the contenders for In Flanders Fields

Our look at the top men and women racers contesting the new-look Gent-Wevelgem cobbled Classic from Middelkerke to Wevelgem

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'I gave up, actually, because they were so close' – Mathieu van der Poel made to look human despite completing E3 Saxo Classic hat-trick with 'one of my best efforts'

Dutchman talks through 63km solo win after chasing quartet fumbled the catch in the final kilometres of a dramatic edition

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'It's not up to us' or 'there is no more time to gamble'? How big teams in the peloton failed to chase down Mathieu van der Poel in E3 Saxo Classic

The peloton was at one point only 30 seconds behind solo Dutchman, with numbers for many teams, but directors from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Lidl-Trek disagree on where chasing responsibility lies

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'Per made no mistakes' – Visma-Lease a Bike lay fault with Jonas Abrahamsen after Hagenes' group fumbles catch at E3 Saxo Classic

Sports Director Van Dongen defends Norwegian, hopes return of Van Aert and Brennan can turn second place into first at next races

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'My companions decided to gamble' – Florian Vermeersch disappointed at lack of cooperation after chasers let Mathieu van der Poel stay away in final kilometre of E3 Saxo Classic

UAE Team Emirates-XRG DS says Belgian 'did what he was right to do' by not wasting final effort to close down solo Dutchman

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'That’s racing, I’m certainly not angry with my fellow escapees' – why didn't the chasing group catch Mathieu van der Poel at the E3 Saxo Classic?

It appeared to be race over for the Dutchman just before the final kilometre, but then tactics took over

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E3 Saxo Classic: Mathieu van der Poel punishes rivals but fights to hold off fast-closing chase group for three-peat

Per Strand Hagenes and Florian Vermeersch round out podium as four-rider pursuit of Alpecin-Premier Tech rider falls short

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'It is one of the victories that hurt the most' – Mathieu van der Poel wins third successive E3 Saxo Classic after thrilling finish

Dutchman almost caught in final kilometre, but sprints to victory

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'Ciao' – peloton prepares for Mathieu van der Poel attack at E3 Saxo Classic, despite hand injury

No Tadej Pogačar or Wout van Aert at mini-Tour of Flanders

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Mathieu van der Poel debuts the unreleased Canyon Endurace at E3 – What does this mean for the Paris-Roubaix arms race?

Are we about to see the comeback of Roubaix-specific bikes again?

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340 watts, 500g of carbs, and nothing on the mind – How Silvan Dillier pulls the peloton alone for hours on end

What does the Swiss superdomestique think about to pass the time, and how does he feel when such a monumental effort doesn't lead to victory for the team?

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Tadej Pogačar has changed E3 Saxo Classic's status but it remains the best Flanders form guide – A closer look at the contenders for Friday's race

Usual breathless, technical finale crammed with cobbled climbs in central and southern Flanders

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Alpecin-Premier Tech has a new bike for the Classics, as new Canyon Endurace CFR spotted at Ronde van Brugge

It appears that a lot is happening behind the scenes at Canyon, as new handlebars have also been spotted beneath the Dutchman

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