E3 Saxo Classic 2024

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DateMarch 22, 2024
Length207 kilometres
Start locationHarelbeke
Start time11:10 CET
Finish locationHarelbeke
Estimated finish time17:00 CET
CategoryMen's WorldTour
Previous edition2023 E3 Saxo Bank Classic

Riders finish as Wout van Aert gives his winner's interview after the E3 Saxo Classic in 2023

Riders finish as Wout van Aert gives his winner's interview after the E3 Saxo Classic in 2023 (Image credit: Getty Images)

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The E3 Saxo Classic - formerly known as the E3 Harelbeke, is a one-day cobbled Classic that had its first edition in 1958. The race was cancelled once in 2020 due to the coronavirus global pandemic and will have its 66th edition in 2024.

It is a lead-up race to the Tour of Flanders, falling mid-week between Gent-Wevelgem and Brugge-De Panne. Since 2012 the race has been part of the UCI WorldTour.

Tom Boonen holds the record for most wins with five between 2004 and 2012, breaking the previous mark held by Rik Van Looy who won four times between 1964 and 1969.

The E3 Saxo Classic is considered a 'mini Tour of Flanders' as it uses many of the same climbs and cobbles and is a major test for the contenders before the Tour of Flanders.

Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) got away with Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel in 2023 to win the race.

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