The cobbles are not rough or dangerous but serve as a wake-up call for the peloton. On the third and final climb of the Oude Kwaremont, it was again Pogaar who accelerated. The race has been controlled so far but it's about light-up. The women's race has also ended and we will soon have a joint men's and women's podium. Piet Allegaert (Cofidis) and Tobias Johannessen(Uno-X) are up and riding again but that hurt. The main victims this time were Girmay and De Gendt (Intermarch - Circus - Wanty) and Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious). Tour of Flanders coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, rider profiles and news and reports. I have the sections written on my stem. Matteo Trentin is leading the peloton and protecting Tadej Pogacar. The two of them ride to the finish in the Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde. Ride the Tour of Flanders The Jewel in the crown of the Flemish cycling year, the Tour of Flanders Sportive takes place on Saturday 30 March in the heartland of cycling! "I crashed 20km after the start," he said. After 15km we know the escapees of the day who will write the first hours of the race story. @RondeVlaanderen pic.twitter.com/tky571eeL1April 3, 2022. He clearly gave it all he had. Alasdair Fotheringham After the Paterberg, Van Baarle (INEOS Grenadiers) and Wright (Bahrain Victorious) get away with two. Tim Declercq ups the pace on a slight climb off the cobbles. The "3x Oude Kwaremont VIP coach" gives you the opportunity to experience the amazing role that Oude Kwaremont plays in the final stage of the Tour of Flanders combined with the start experience in Antwerp. Dwars door Vlaanderen Cyclo gives you the chance to test your legs on Saturday 18 March 2023. Thanks again for joining us for our full live coverage. And that proved to be the case as the two-time Tour de France champion attacked on the second ascent of the Oude Kwaremont, then again on the Koppenberg, and finally on the last ascent of the Oude Kwaremontwith van der Poel the only rider able to follow him. On the Taaienberg, Pogacar and Van der Poel join the front and we get a breakaway of five. It will decide the race of Pogacar and van der Poel. It is now 3:10. Super-steep, cobbled, and narrow, this is where the races final phase begins. Steun de strijd tegen diabetes en stort 5 euro extra bij je inschrijving! Chris Froome once again derides disc brakes on road bikes (opens in new tab). On the Kanarieberg, De Buyst had to unload at the front, while Politt (Bora-hansgrohe) and Zingle (Cofidis) went in search of the chasers. First raced in 1913, the Tour of Flanders gained massive popularity in the region as a punishing sporting exhibition with riders enduring long distances over terrible roads. We're just minutes away from the official start. Were calling ourselves Vikings today. Start list with back numbers, April 2, 2022: Video of Tour of Flanders: The Inside Story, Tour de France Men have raced 'De Ronde' annually uninterrupted since 1919. Welcome to cycling country. Training & Coaching 175 starters, 96 finishers, 78 abandons, 1 disqualification. The peloton isn't committed to the chase. Bath Lap up the beautiful scenery whilst imagining . Since getting hooked on pro cycling while watching Lance Armstrong win the 1993 U.S. De technische opslag of toegang die uitsluitend voor statistische doeleinden wordt gebruikt. And its early April, which means weather can be a factor as well (theres nothing more slippery than cobblestones covered in wet manure). Niki Terpstra, Taco van der Hoorn and Brent Van Moer are near the front. We all want to push the extra mile for each other, so thats really nice to see. ", Pogacar revealed he raced without power data but shrugged off that it was a problem. Training & Coaching He is perhaps trying to hurt the riders behind him and keep the peloton line-out. 'We want to set an example' says UCI official, By To date, this is the fastest Tour of Flanders ever. Tadej Pogacar just rode away from his chasers on the the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont and that was the race. Incredible. Twice in the last three years that was Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) who won over Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) in 2020 and ahead of Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers) in 2022. Zonder dagvaarding, vrijwillige naleving door uw Internet Service Provider, of aanvullende gegevens van een derde partij, kan informatie die alleen voor dit doel wordt opgeslagen of opgehaald gewoonlijk niet worden gebruikt om je te identificeren. Lindsay De Vylder(Sport Flanders-Baloise), Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarch-Wanty-Gobert), Mathijs Paasschens (Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces-WB). But if there is an upset, we wont be shocked if Mohori or Kng is the rider to pull it off. Tour of Flanders Women - Live Coverage (opens in new tab). Geniets (Groupama - FDJ), Vermeersch (Alpecin - Deceuninck) and Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) went with him. Here's Alexander Kristoff enjoying the cobbles of the Koppenberg. The Tour of Flanders is a national day in Belgium with millions of spectators. Vos has only raced twice so far this season, but the Dutch rider finished third in Dwars door Vlaanderen, a result that shows shes right where she needs to be to add another Tour of Flanders to her resume (she won the race way back in 2013). The Kanarieberg climb is next before a short 20km reprise in climbs before the big finale. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck). The peloton is 4:35 as the break blasts over the cobbles. At first it wasn't even sure if I would get to the Classics and to win is incredible," he added, explaining his race. "In the first moment I was really disappointed because I couldn't do my sprint. Sweet dreams! About an hour later, Belgiums Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx) saved the day for the home fans, winning the womens Tour of Flanders in the black-yellow-red jersey of the Belgian national champion. With Belgiums Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) out after testing positive for COVID-19, the Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) entered the day as the top favorite. #RVV23 2 60 536 Ronde van Vlaanderen Retweeted It might have seemed that way but I was frustrated with myself because I couldnt do the last 100 metre to the finish. "If we have a good result today, the horn will stay in the bus as a good memory. Pedersen tries to up the speed but other riders follow him. The breakaways go over the Oude Kwaremont at the half-way point of the 272km race. "Kasseien maken de koers, dan word je toch even wat meer opgewonden" #RVV22 pic.twitter.com/ITD1VSb5UcApril 3, 2022. This show the moment when van der Poel opened up his sprint. Mads Pedersen (left) beats Wout van Aert for third. Well do many of the same things we were going to do anyway. Crash! With their years of experience as a photographer, but also as an athlete, they always provide the perfect action photos to portray your top performance. Photo: Getty Sport. @TamauPogi is on the move. Flanders is for anyone who likes to ride on two wheels. Weather at the finish city of Oudenaarde at 1:50 PM, local time: 6C (43F), cloudy, with the wind from the north-northeast at 29 km/hr (12 mph). Alasdair Fotheringham Flanders is a dream for cyclists. 2022-04-03T10:37:59.862Z We're in Oudenaarde for the 19th edition of the women's Tour of Flanders. QuickStep have positioned Kasper Asgreen up front to avoid any crashes. Shes only the second Belgian to win the womens Ronde. Kilomtre 35 pic.twitter.com/ti5tNP2QOmApril 3, 2022. Comix He knows the roads here.". The peloton is struggling to close the gap on the counter-attack. The 2023 UCI World Tour is a series of races that include thirty-five road cycling events throughout the 2023 cycling season. Pogacar gets blocked in the sprint and finishes in fourth place. "I like the Oude Kwaremont. Team tactics are emerging. There have not been massive attacks or surges but the pace is high. Their teams are deep and experienced, and they both could profit should there be a stalemate among the top three contenders. Beweging is immers een essentile pijler in zowel de behandeling als de preventie van diabetes. Oudenaarde will have the finishing line. The race is about to go up another level. Pidcock leads the group but now Tratnik and van der Poel are up front. News & Opinion, Bike Tech Essays Teuns, Kung and Wright form the third chase group at 1:00. Van Baarle and Madouas join their slipstream at 250m from the finish, just when Van der Poel starts his sprint. The Spring Classics reached their peak in 2023 with the 107th edition of the Tour of Flanders on April 2nd. Jan Tratnik Pogacar takes a drink and tries to take a breath as the road descends. The peloton has reached the Grote Markt in Oudenaarde. De cycling teams worden begeleid onder onze ervaren teammanager Bert De Backer. "Its not too cold, so were pretty happy," the Italian said. The gap to Pedersen was closed in no time. In fact, the womens and mens finales are identical, with the Kruisberg, the Oude Kwaremont, and the Paterberg coming in quick succession providing the final launchpad for riders hoping to escape. All rights reserved. This seasons second Monument just might be the best. Will van der Poel and others try to go across the gap on the Oude Kwaremont? "It wouldnt have changed anything, here you just need to go full gas on the climbs.". Total Energies and UAE Team Emirates have missed the counter-attack and so are forced to chase. The narrow country roads of the Oude Kwaremont is packed with crowds. Van der Poel follows, and so does Madouas (Groupama-FDJ). The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! The race has totally changed on the Oude Kwaremont. You will start from Waregem for an 73, 117 or 147 -kilometer ride through the challenging Flemish countryside. In the run-up to the Kanarieberg, things went particularly hard in the peloton again, resulting in another crash. The race favours riders who are strong enough to shed their rivals on the double-digit gradients and fast enough to burn any hangers-on off their wheels in the sprint. Have a rewarding drink in our Peloton Caf, relive the heroism of the Ronde and share the experience with fellow cyclists. Wesley Kreder (Cofidis) and Sren Kragh Andersen (DSM) did not start due to illness. There are 30 or so riders at the front of the race. The riders are wrapped up against the cold but there is a sense of nerves and pre-race tension in the air. The race will wind for 273km around Flanders, including a twisting section late on centred around the major difficulties of the day ahead of the finish in Oudenaarde. It's great to see the public back out watching the race. Simone Giuliani Alasdair Fotheringham Jonas koch (Bora) is slightly of the front as the race heads deep into the Flemish country roads. Stan Dewulf, Sbastien Grignard, Manuele Boaro, Max Kanter, Tom Bohli, Mathijs Paasschens, Lindsay De Vylder, Luca Mozzato and Taco van der Hoorn all seem to be in the attack. 50 km were covered in the first hour. Year-by-Year Results (from 2001 on) Stuff We Like, Rider Histories Photo Galleries, Glossary, Terms, Lists He is fortunate the peloton is riding steady at the moment. To read out full live coverage from the women's race, click below.