It is now 3:10. The former Olympic champion takes time to wave to his fans. Les Woodland's book Tour of Flanders: The Inside Story - The rocky roads of the Ronde van Vlaanderen is available in print, Kindle eBook and audiobook versions. Mathieu van der Poel is seemingly back to his best, while Tadej Pogacar bids to. Tadej Pogaar (UAE Emirates) received a massive cheer at the start. 165 riders started, 62 abandined, leaving 103 classified finishers. But can he beat van der Poel in a shoulder to shoulder sprint? The group is splitting over the top of the Pattenberg. Tour of Flanders. There is a 10% chance of rain. Kirsten Frattini The peloton is 4:35 as the break blasts over the cobbles. Schrikwekkende cijfers. Pogaar joined in, Van Aert had to unload. Oliver Naesen of AG2R Citroen spoke of the absence of Wout van Aert and the chances of his team leader Greg van Avermaet. 175 starters, 96 finishers, 78 abandons, 1 disqualification. Complete results of every Tour of Flanders | 2021 edition | 2023 edition | Map | Photos | Start list | Video of Tour of Flanders: The Inside Story. It was fun on the stage," he said. Their race should finish around 11:45 a.m. EDT, which means youre in for at least 2+ hours of fantastic racing. The riders covered 43.6km in the second hour of racing, the race average is a painful 45.7km. Here we go. There are also major problems at Astana: leader Gianni Moscon and some Italian teammates will probably not last too long after also feeling unwell. Overlooking her could prove fatal for the opposition. The Ronde is an interval race. Team DSM are also upping the pace. Team tactics are emerging. But Pog doesnt start races for training: he finished 10th in Dwars door Vlaanderen and 4th in Flanders. The big-name contenders in this photo from the start are all sat in the pack, saving their energy for the finale of the race. The riders are along the river, with riders resolving last minute bike issues. This is one of the last quiet moments of the race and so riders are taking off more clothing and tasking natural breaks. Food But winning Flanders is a tall order for the Slovenian: the climbs in Flanders arent long enough for him to drop the other twoand he cant outsprint them. Site Map, Complete results of every Tour of Flanders, KOM: A Guide to "Its a real shame not having Wout van Aert here, he was in great shape," he said. Comix A stark contrast to Laporte and van Aerts 1-2 finish in Ghent-Wevelgem (in which van Aert openly gifted the win to his teammate), Vollering outsprinted Kopecky to win Strade Bianche in March, a result that certainly made for some awkward post-race comments. De technische opslag of toegang die uitsluitend wordt gebruikt voor anonieme statistische doeleinden. A completely spent Mathieu van der Poel finishes second. Will van der Poel and others try to go across the gap on the Oude Kwaremont? The pairing are among 19 climbs on the route, which also includes 15 cobbled stretches. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. "Its not too cold, so were pretty happy," the Italian said. Click below to read his post-race reaction. There is already a fight for position before the Achterberg climb. I tried to beat him in the sprint but it wasnt my day. Matteo Trentin is leading the peloton and protecting Tadej Pogacar. All other distances will start and finish in Oudenaarde. Riders in the peloton are already eating to keep their energy levels up. #RVV22 pic.twitter.com/BzKRyobTsUApril 3, 2022. Sofa Gmez Villafae and Keegan Swenson win Fuego, How to Watch Lige-Bastogne-Lige and LBL Femmes, Evenepoel Back on Strava After Posting 8 KOMs, What Comes After Cancellation for the Women's Tour. At first it wasn't even sure if I would get to the Classics and to win is incredible," he added, explaining his race. The 2023 UCI World Tour is a series of races that include thirty-five road cycling events throughout the 2023 cycling season. The Slovenian went solo in search of the leaders, where the chasing group with Asgreen and Trentin had joined in the meantime. He got boxed in during the sprint and could only finish 4th. @mathieuvdpoel wins Flanders Finest after an amazing finale! Training & Coaching With strength in numbers, SD Worx played its cards well. After a hectic final kilometre at the Tour of Flanders, Mathieu van der Poel came out on top for the second time in three years having played a perfect tactical game on the run to the line in Oudenaarde. Dylan van Baarle, Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious), Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) come together with 38km to go. The crowds are out on virtually every metre of the race route. The race will wind for 273km around Flanders, including a twisting section late on centred around the major. The race is about to go up another level. Tour of Flanders 2022: Van der Poel wins thrilling race image: Cor Vos Mathieu van der Poel wins a compelling edition of the Tour of Flanders. They should move up because in 15 kilometers they will hit the Lippenhovestraat cobbled sector. "It wouldnt have changed anything, here you just need to go full gas on the climbs.". The chasers are at 1:20 and seemed condemned to defeat today. . The peloton is near the top of the Oude Kwaremont. His deceleration allowed a small group of chasers to rejoin the duo, at which point the Dutchman accelerated, winning the race for the second time in three years. Flanders is a dream for cyclists. A podium spot could be up for grabs. Pogacar takes a drink and tries to take a breath as the road descends. "It's incredible. Photos All pictures Course Discover the course Aftermovie We Ride Flanders 2022 Shop We can see Garcia Cortina Stybar, Turner, Vermeersch and Bettiol. They include: Pedersen, Kirsch, Stybar, Steimle, G.Vermeersch, Bettiol, Van Dijke, Garcia Cortina, Le Gac, Haller and Turner. 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). That is why the Tour of Flanders is a monument Classic. 'We want to set an example' says UCI official, By And where is Mathieu van der Poel? After a little more than 100 km of racing, the moment had come. Pogacar is no slouch in a sprint and could be fresher today. Pogacar blew his chance by not working to ensure he and van der Poel stayed away. The Tour of Flanders is a national day in Belgium with millions of spectators. Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the 2022 Tour of Flanders. Alasdair Fotheringham "I hope the legs are as good as last year, The shape is there so I hope the legs are there as well. Riders are starting to take off some of the warm clothing as the race heats up. I have the sections written on my stem. On the Wolvenberg, it was Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) who accelerated. The upcoming Molenberg is the fifth of 18 climbs. Tadej Pogacar spoke about his chances at the start. Who Would Be the #1 Pick in a Road Cycling Draft? This time only Van Aert and Van der Poel stuck in his wheel. Pogaar raced in two of last years cobbled ClassicsDwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Flandersseemingly just as preparation for the cobbled stage of Julys Tour de France. I worked so hard for this one," he said. Other Races The average speed after one hour of racing is 47.8 kilometers. I hope to know them by heart in a few years. Van Aert missed last years race after testing positive for COVID-19 a few days before the event, a big shame since the Belgian was in the form of his life and looked ready to avenge his narrow loss to van der Poel in 2020. The Swiss time trialist scored an amazing solo victory in Sundays Gent-Wevelgem. @DylanvanBaarle and @MadouasValentin join him on the podium. The peloton finally let Van Keirsbulck (Bingoal WB), Hoole (Trek-Segafredo), De Buyst (Lotto Dstny), Colombo (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) and Reinders (Team Jayco Alula) get away. The Bookstore Total Energies and UAE Team Emirates have missed the counter-attack and so are forced to chase. Van Baarle and Madouas join their slipstream at 250m from the finish, just when Van der Poel starts his sprint. A huge crowd gathers for the podium ceremony. Well focus more on Victor Campenaerts and Tim Wellens. @TamauPogi is on the move. Van Baarle catches Madouas in the fight for third place. The team cars are up with the 9 riders in the break, offering advice and food. Jonas koch (Bora) is slightly of the front as the race heads deep into the Flemish country roads. Tour of Flanders live stream 2022 Date: Sunday, April 3 Men's race start time: 10am CET / 9am BST / 4am ET / 1am PT / 6pm AEST Women's race start time: 1.25pm CET / 12.25pm BST / 7.25am ET /. Heres how it works. Three riders from Lotto Soudal, Magnus Sheffield of Ineos too. Thank you for signing up to The Pick. The leading group cycled together a maximum lead of 6'28". Oliver Naesen tries to chase too but other riders are sitting on the wheels. It was close to zero before the start but will be around 7 for most of the day. 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. There are 9 of them: Dewulf (AG2R Citron Team), Grignard (Lotto Soudal), Boaro (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Kanter (Movistar Team), Cofidis (Bohli), Paasschens (Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB), De Vylder (Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise), Mozzato (B&B Hotels - KTM) and Van der Hoorn (Intermarch-Wanty-Gobert Matriaux). After the Paterberg, Van Baarle (INEOS Grenadiers) and Wright (Bahrain Victorious) get away with two. Racing her final season as a professional, van Vleuten has had a relatively quiet spring thus far: she hasnt competed since Strade Bianche (in early March) and shockingly hasnt won a race yet this year. He made a mistake by playing games. The Frenchmen went down on his left shoulder but seems okay. Team SD Worx is far and away the strongest in the race, and as they showed last year, they have several cards to play. Onze missie is om mens en maatschappij te inspireren dat iedereen met of zonder beperkingen in staat is tot grote prestaties, zolang je maar uitgaat van je mogelijkheden in plaats van je beperkingen. Kopeckys toughest competition might come from within her own team, most likely in the form of a rider who played a big role in helping her win last year: Reusser. A descent offers the five a chance to eat and drink. Behind Trentin ups the pace to try to go across to the move. It looks likely. EF Education-EasyPost are not in the break and so are chasing in the peloton. KOM: A Guide to Bij type 2 diabetes, de meest voorkomende vorm, zijn ongezond eten en te weinig bewegen de grote boosdoeners. The next to start a chase was one of those other favourites, Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates). Tadej Pogacar on the Koppenberg with Valentin Madouas & Mathieu van der Poel just behind him. The peloton has reached the Grote Markt in Oudenaarde. Belgian seems to have timed his form just right again: he won Fridays E3 Saxo Bank Classic and finished second after giving the win to his teammate, Frances Christophe Laporte, in Sundays Gent-Wevelgem. I hope it continues in the race. Well do many of the same things we were going to do anyway. Here the men prepare to spray the champagne. Van der Poel stranded in second place, Pedersen won the sprint for third. These days, he lives with his wife and son in Pennsylvania, spending his days serving as an assistant middle school principal and his nights playing Dungeons & Dragons. Year-by-Year Results (from 2001 on) "All in all it was a great experience. News & Opinion, Bike Tech Essays Looking back on a perfect morning #RVV22 #RVVmen pic.twitter.com/aFv1XJqL2bApril 3, 2022. This was Ed Theuns's view from the sign-on stage. Team blocks peloton with Kortekeer go-slow then sprint over the top, By The break starts the 7.7% Kanarieberg climb. The only one who can follow is Van der Poel. The chasers are only 50 seconds behind them now, with the peloton ast 1:20. It's an incredible victory for Mathieu van der Poel. The tour started with the Tour Down Under on 17 January, and will conclude with the Tour of Guangxi on 17 October. "No Wout van Aert doesnt change the race for us but it does change the dynamics of the race. The trio of Wellens (Lotto Soudal), Geniets (Groupama-FDJ) and Swift (Team Arka-Samsic) goes for an attack on Kanarieberg and can make the crossing to the group of Pedersen. Riders are jumping on the cobbled paths to move up in the peloton. After concussion and bronchitis together, it was kind of a shit situation. The riders can enjoy a brief break before the final loop of climbs and the ride to the finish. The break reaches the 200km to go point. Piet Allegaert and Tobias Johannessengo down. At the front, Narvaez and Cosnefroy had to let go of the role, while Van der Poel's shifting system faltered in the chase and he had to close a gap. #RVV22 @Stad_Antwerpen pic.twitter.com/ZzhcvLzWyqApril 3, 2022. Alasdair Fotheringham Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Of the 19 climbs in this years mens race, the Koppenberg (44K from the finish line) is probably the most famous. Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage. Manuele Boaro (Astana) is joined by Mathias Norsgaard (Movistar) but he peloton close them down. The counter-attack has swept up Van Hooydonck and Kochto create a strong 14-rider move. An elite group of six came together after the final ascent of the Paterberg, including Kopecky, her teammates Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (who won the Ronde in 2021) and Marlen Reusser, and Movistars Annemiek van Vleuten (the defending champion). "This race is super important for the team, like all the Classics. On the Koppenberg it is again Pogacar who shakes the tree. The warm-up races with names we can barely pronounce wrapped-up with Wednesdays Dwars door Vlaanderen, which means its time for the biggest race in Belgium and one of the hardest races on the mens and womens calendars: the Tour of Flanders (known locally as the Ronde van Vlaanderen, or more simply as the Ronde). 50 km were covered in the first hour. Next up are the Kortekeer, Achterberg, Wolvenberg and the Molenberg. It was a really amazing race. The duo worked well together until the final kilometer, when van der Poel slowed, almost daring Pogaar to start the sprint. Suffering on the steep climbs and cobbled sections, enjoying the picturesque, meandering roads through the Flemish countryside and being propelled by that typical, unparalleled atmosphere of We Ride Flanders. Alasdair Fotheringham The Flandrien Challenge awaits you. Stan Dewulf (AG2R-Citron), Sebastien Grignard (Lotto-Soudal), Lindsay De Vylder (Sport Flanders-Baloise), Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarch-Wanty-Gobert), Mathijs Paasschens (Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces-WB), Manuele Boaro (Astana Qazaqstan), Luca Mozzato (B&B), Tom Bohli (Cofidis) and Max Kanter (Movistar). Les Woodland's book Tour of Flanders: The Inside Story - The rocky roads of the Ronde van Vlaanderen is available in print, Kindle eBook and audiobook versions. Stunning photography from a Tour of Flanders edition for the ages, Chapeau, Tadej Pogaar. With Asgreen (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) in his wheel he also takes Pedersen and Turner with him. We lit it up in the end, me alone with Mathieu and the atmosphere on the climbs was incredible," he said. The peloton has changed to tempo mode. Next up is the steep 1.1km long Berg Ten Houte climb. Thank you for reading 5 articles in the past 30 days*, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read any 5 articles for free in each 30-day period, this automatically resets, After your trial you will be billed 4.99 $7.99 5.99 per month, cancel anytime. Van der Poel: It was a bit of a shock to see Tour of Flanders final play out like that (opens in new tab). "I like the Oude Kwaremont. Filled with narrow farm roads (more like bike paths) that seem to wind endlessly around the Flemish countryside, it often takes years for riders to master the nuances of the course.
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