E3 Saxo Classic 2024
Latest News from the Race
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Paterberg may be out of Tour of Flanders and E3 Saxo Classic following landslides
Road works threaten to take out the only road approaching key climb of Spring Classics -
E3 Saxo Bank Classic winners 1958-2023
Champions 1958-2023 -
Julian Alaphilippe: ‘Van der Poel, Van Aert and Pogacar on a different level right now’
'Self pity isn’t any use' Frenchman says of Soudal-Quick Step's Classics crisis
Date | March 22, 2024 |
Length | 207 kilometres |
Start location | Harelbeke |
Start time | 11:10 CET |
Finish location | Harelbeke |
Estimated finish time | 17:00 CET |
Category | Men's WorldTour |
Previous edition | 2023 E3 Saxo Bank Classic |
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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.
E3 Saxo Classic start list
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Races
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E3 Saxo Classic 202422 March 2024 | Harelbeke | WorldTour
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Elite men | Harelbeke - Harelbeke2024-03-22 207.6km
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Latest Content on the Race
Paterberg may be out of Tour of Flanders and E3 Saxo Classic following landslides
By Dan Challis published
News Road works threaten to take out the only road approaching key climb of Spring Classics
Julian Alaphilippe: ‘Van der Poel, Van Aert and Pogacar on a different level right now’
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news 'Self pity isn’t any use' Frenchman says of Soudal-Quick Step's Classics crisis
Biniam Girmay blames poor Gent-Wevelgem on forgetting to eat
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news 2022 winner will make Tour of Flanders debut on his 23rd birthday
Eddy Merckx critical of Van Aert’s Gent-Wevelgem gift: ‘I wouldn’t have done it’
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Johan Museeuw: ‘In 15 years time, Wout might regret this’
Patrick Lefevere: My lunch was the only good thing about E3
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Soudal-QuickStep boss rues another disappointing Classics outing for his team
Mohoric rues E3 mistakes but sees 'very little' difference to big three
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'I'm feeling the best I ever did' says Bahrain Victorious rider
Fabian Cancellara's Classics column - Wout van Aert sits Mathieu van der Poel down to turn weakness into strength
By Fabian Cancellara published
Analysis Our expert analyst dissects E3 Saxo Classic, poring over the sprint finish and asking: what kind of rider is Tadej Pogacar?
Top News on the Race
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Patrick Lefevere: My lunch was the only good thing about E3
Soudal-QuickStep boss rues another disappointing Classics outing for his team -
Mohoric rues E3 mistakes but sees 'very little' difference to big three
'I'm feeling the best I ever did' says Bahrain Victorious rider -
Still room for improvement, but Wout van Aert eases doubts before Tour of Flanders
‘Last year, I was more on the top of my game than today’ says E3 Saxo Classic winner
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Mathieu van der Poel undeterred after E3 Saxo Classic loss to Wout van Aert
'Better to be beaten now than next week' says Dutchman eyeing third Tour of Flanders title on April 2 -
‘I’m starting to like these races more and more’ – Matteo Jorgenson shines on the cobbles at E3 Saxo Classic
US rider takes fourth place in Harelbeke ahead of Tour of Flanders debut -
‘I hope it will be a different story next Sunday’ – Tadej Pogačar close at E3 Saxo Classic
Slovenian shines on Kwaremont but has to settle for third behind Van Aert and Van der Poel
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E3 Saxo Classic: stormy day brews up in Belgium with winds of up to 75kmh
Race organisers say they have done maximum possible to ensure rider safety -
Wout Van Aert: Jumbo-Visma start E3 Saxo Classic with five options
Can the Dutch team repeat last season's 1-2 with Van Aert and Laporte? -
Tom Pidock cleared to race after recovering from concussion
Yorkshireman misses E3 Saxo Classic as Ganna leads after Milan-San Remo breakthrough performance
Related Features
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Fabian Cancellara's Classics column - Wout van Aert sits Mathieu van der Poel down to turn weakness into strength
Our expert analyst dissects E3 Saxo Classic, poring over the sprint finish and asking: what kind of rider is Tadej Pogacar? -
The favourites of the cobbled classics - Van der Poel, Van Aert, Pogacar primed for the road to Roubaix
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