Tour of Flanders 2024
Latest News from the Race
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'I'm the last of the romantic racers' - Alberto Bettiol returns to the Tour of Flanders with form and ambition
EF Education rider balances his emotive style of racing with life in the modern peloton -
'Should we then just throw in the towel?' – Jorgenson responds to critics after Dwars door Vlaanderen win
'I hope we honoured the display that Wout van Aert was planning to put on' -
Flanders Classics call for more respect for riders ahead of Sunday's Tour of Flanders
'Do not stand on the road, do not cross the road or stand on the raised medians' says Van Den Spiegel
Date | March 31, 2024 |
Start location | Antwerp, Belgium |
Finish location | Oudenaarde, Belgium |
Distance | 270.8km |
Category | WorldTour |
Previous edition | 2023 Tour of Flanders |
Previous race winner | Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates |
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.
From the 1970s to 2012, the key feature of the race was the steep, moss-covered pitches of the Muur van Geraardsbergen, or Kapelmuur (after the small chapel at its summit) and the Bosberg shortly after. Since 2012, the course has shifted to closing circuits with dual ascents of the Paterberg and Oude Kwaremont and a finish in Oudenaarde.
The Tour of Flanders route has been overhauled this year with an emphasis on safety, shifting the route to more major roads on the run out to the finishing circuits around Oudenaarde and a new approach to the Koppenberg.
The crescendo of the 'Holy Week' of Flemish cycling will take place on March 31, 2024.
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.
Last year, two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) soloed to victory after a stunning attack on the final climb of the Oude Kwaremont that distanced Mathieu van der Poel and the other big-name rivals. Van der Poel held on for second place while Mads Pedersen edged out Wout van Aert for third place.
Van der Poel won over Van Aert in 2020 and ahead of Dylan van Baarle in 2022. In between Danish champion Kasper Asgreen took the win, out-sprinting Van der Poel in a thrilling final to win the 2021 race.
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Tour of Flanders route
In 2024, the 108th Tour of Flanders returns to Antwerp which hosts the Tour alternately with Bruges. This year, the 279.8km course underwent several changes for safety reasons, but the finale, featuring Paterberg and Oude Kwaremont, remains unchanged. The pairing is among 17 climbs on the route, which also includes seven cobbled stretches.
Start list
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Tour of Flanders teams
- Alpecin-Deceuninck
- Arkea-B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bahrain Victorious
- Bora - hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama-FDJ
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Lidl-Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Visma - Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates
- Israel - Premier Tech
- Lotto Dstny
- Uno-X Mobility
- Bingoal WB
- Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Team Flanders - Baloise
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Races
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Tour of Flanders 202431 March 2024 | Oudenaarde | WorldTour
- Tour of Flanders 2024 route
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Elite Men | Antwerp - Oudenaarde2024-03-31 270.8km
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Top News on the Race
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Arnaud De Lie out of cobbled Classics after spring of illness, crashes and frustration
'Arnaud needs a complete reset' says Lotto Dstny team manager Stéphane Heulot -
'He needs to clear his head' – Arnaud De Lie's Tour of Flanders debut in doubt
Belgian's struggles continue at Gent-Wevelgem -
Wout van Aert licks his wounds but sees Mathieu van der Poel could be beatable at Tour of Flanders
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'Still a question mark' – Ill Christophe Laporte racing against time before Tour of Flanders
European champion unable to train since San Remo, likely to miss Gent-Wevelgem -
Filip Maciejuk given one-month ban for sparking huge Tour of Flanders crash
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Biniam Girmay makes start on measured return from Tour of Flanders concussion
'On Monday he rode on the rollers for 15 minutes for the first time to start up his step by step comeback to sports' says Intermarché-Circus-Wanty head doctor
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Mathieu van der Poel '100 percent ready for Paris-Roubaix'
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