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'Still a question mark' – Ill Christophe Laporte racing against time before Tour of Flanders
By Barry Ryan published
News European champion unable to train since San Remo, likely to miss Gent-Wevelgem
![Jumbo-Visma team's Belgian rider Wout Van Aert (R) and Alpecin-Deceuninck team's Dutch rider Mathieu Van Der Poel (C) cycle with a pack of riders over the Trouee d'Arenberg cobblestone sector during the 120th edition of the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic cycling race, between Compiegne and Roubaix, northern France, on April 9, 2023. (Photo by François LO PRESTI / AFP) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: BYLINE [Francois Lo Presti] instead of [Anne-Christine Poujoulat]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require." (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6WXaWRPfnpp8A5rR5qffaR-320-80.jpg)
Rivalry without end - Van der Poel and Van Aert's duel sets tone for cobbled Classics
By Barry Ryan published
The Big Two lead the way, but no shortage of challengers on the rocky road to Roubaix

Filip Maciejuk given one-month ban for sparking huge Tour of Flanders crash
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Bahrain Victorious rider swerved into the peloton after moving up via a footpath

Biniam Girmay makes start on measured return from Tour of Flanders concussion
By Simone Giuliani published
News '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

Mathieu van der Poel '100 percent ready for Paris-Roubaix'
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck collective morale boosted after Jasper Philipsen's Scheldeprijs victory

Wout van Aert and Dylan van Baarle join forces for Paris-Roubaix fight back
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news 2022 winner in Jumbo-Visma line-up after missing Tour of Flanders

UCI to investigate massive Tour of Flanders crash, road-blocking team tactics
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'We want to set an example' says UCI official

‘Paris-Roubaix will be Pogacar’s ultimate challenge' predicts Allan Peiper
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Flanders-based former director and friend watched Sunday’s race from roadside
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'It was clear that Tadej was the strongest' – Mathieu van der Poel makes no excuses in defeat to Pogačar at Tour of Flanders as team reveal pre-race illness
Alpecin-Deceuninck reveal that Dutchman was on antibiotics for three days in the run up to De Ronde -
John Degenkolb out of Paris-Roubaix after Tour of Flanders collarbone, elbow and wrist fractures
Picnic-Post NL teammate Tim Naberman fractures wrist while Alex Edmondson sustains sprained ankle -
'Completely empty, we weren't strong enough' – No regrets for Van Aert and Jorgenson as they miss podium and fade behind superior Pogačar at Tour of Flanders
'I really tried and Tadej was just stronger' says Van Aert as American admits he 'completely came apart in the last 10km'
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Was the Tour of Flanders Tadej Pogačar's toughest Monument win yet? Teammates' crashes and unshakeable competitors put world champion to the test
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'I thought I was feeling pretty good, but then it turns out they hadn't started going hard yet' – Colby Simmons on his longest-ever ride at the Tour of Flanders
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'I was already on the limit from quite far' – Mathieu van der Poel content with Tour of Flanders podium finish
Third-placed Dutchman survived mid-race crash and matched winner Tadej Pogačar until final ascent of Oude Kwaremont
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Mathieu van der Poel, Tim Wellens and John Degenkolb crash in men's Tour of Flanders
Defending champion forced to chase back on after being involved in crash with 126km to go -
Van der Poel, Pogačar, Van Aert – start line quotes from the Tour of Flanders
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Tour of Flanders organiser urges fans to show respect after spitting incident and past misconduct
Flanders Classic to deploy over 130 stewards along route
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