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YOU WONT BELIEVE: E3 saxo classic - What They Never Told You

Power files: Comparing Mathieu van der Poel's staggering E3 Saxo Classic data to THAT Amstel Gold win shows how far cycling has come in just 7 years

The differences are stark, proving just how much the Dutchman has improved

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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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Wout van Aert resurgent, Lorena Wiebes unstoppable, big teams dominate again and more – five things we learned from In Flanders Fields and E3 Saxo Classic

We look back over the weekend's Classics racing

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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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'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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How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for the cobbled Classic

All the broadcast information for the 'mini Tour of Flanders', starring Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Mads Pedersen

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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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Wout van Aert confirmed as non-starter for E3 Saxo Classic

Former double winner will not be part of Visma-Lease a Bike line-up on Friday

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E3 Saxo Classic 2026 route

Tweaks to route include an unused way up the Kwaremont as race organisers commit to finishes in Harelbeke for next five editions

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E3 Saxo Classic adds new ascent of Oude Kwaremont and extra climbing to 2026 route

Tweaks to route include an unused way up the Kwaremont as race organisers commit to finishes in Harelbeke for next five editions

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'We absolutely do not tolerate this kind of act' - Police open investigation after spectator spits at Mathieu van der Poel

Police take action after footage emerges of a spectator spitting at Van der Poel during his winning solo attack at E3 Saxo Classic on Friday

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'I would like sometimes to win' – Filippo Ganna edges closer at E3 Saxo Classic after dialled Ineos Grenadiers performance

Door open for Tour of Flanders participation for Italian after another strong Classics ride

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Mathieu van der Poel angered and calls out teams for unsportsmanlike tactics at E3 Saxo Classic despite solo domination

Dutchman says teams pacing full gas after half the peloton was caught behind early crash 'shows a real problem in cycling'

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Early crash and Taaienberg 'mistake' cost both Matteo Jorgenson and Wout van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic

'It just wasn't a good race' – Visma-Lease a Bike's ambitions totally undone by early crash that troubled both their leaders in different ways

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Early-race crash send four to hospital with concussions and fractures at E3 Saxo Classic

'A process for his treatment and recovery will be decided in the coming hours and days' says Soudal-QuickStep about Dries Van Gestel's fractures to elbow and wrist

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E3 Saxo Classic: Mathieu van der Poel decimates peloton across Flemish cobbles for repeat victory

Mads Pedersen rides to second and Filippo Ganna takes third, both on solo chases in the rain

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'A tried and tested recipe' – Wout Van Aert hopes altitude training can give him the edge on return to racing at E3 Saxo Classic

Visma-Lease a Bike leader clashes with va der Poel and Ganna on Friday

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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert set for head-to-head battle at E3 Saxo Classic: Everything you need to know

The two men have shared the race between them for the past three seasons– can anyone break their dominance?

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E3 Saxo Classic extends title sponsorship deal through 2027

Cobbled race is one of few top-level spring Classics still independently run

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Lacklustre E3 display raises stakes for Soudal-QuickStep at Gent-Wevelgem - Analysis

Switch in emphasis to Grand Tours continues to hamper Classics unit

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'Why not?' – Oier Lazkano not afraid to take on the best at the cobbled Classics

Basque produces thrilling day on the attack at E3 Saxo Classic with more to come at Flanders and Roubaix

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Stuyven, Lidl-Trek delighted with second behind 'on another level' Van der Poel at E3

American team place four in top 11 after lighting up racing at E3 Saxo Classic with Stuyven, Skujins, Kirsch and Pedersen

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