2024-03-31 14:18:20
16:10
Last ascent for Van der Poel
While he still has a lead of two minutes, the world champion climbs the Paterberg and gets even closer to victory.
16:03
44.7 km/h average for the Dutchman
As a reminder, the record is held by Tadej Pogacar with an average of 44.09 km/h last year.
15:57
20 km remaining for VDP
The Dutchman is heading straight for a 48th career success.
15:52
Ivan Garcia Cortina in surregime?
The Movistar rider far exceeds the expectations placed on him. His best result on a Monument was 21st place on the previous edition of the Tour of Flanders.
15:44
The fight for second place will be tough
Distanced by almost 1’30”, the pursuers will probably have to fall back on the runner-up position. A status coveted by Matteo Jorgenson, Alberto Bettiol, Ivan Garcia Cortina, Tim Wellens and Dylan Teuns.
15:41
The rise of Kruisberg for the favorite
After his victories on the Paris-Roubaix 2023 and the Milan San-Remo – in addition to his two victories on the Tour of Flanders – Van der Poel seems to be heading towards a fifth Monument, he who begins the climb of Kruisberg.
15:37
Van der Poel widens the gap
The double winner of the Tour of Flanders now trails Matteo Jorgenson by 50 seconds with just under 40 km to go.
15:30
Jorgenson in great shape too
Along with Van der Poel, Jorgenson is the only rider who has climbed the Koppenberg on his bike. The gaps created are large.
15:25
Van der Poel takes the lead again
Ivan Garcia Cortina stalls due to a mechanical problem! The Koppenberg is unforgiving, many end up on foot due to passages over 20%. Van der Poel takes the lead!
15:21
Ben Turner and Ivan Garcia Cortina raise their voices
The Briton accelerates over the first meters of the Paterberg. Ivan Garcia Cortina does the same thing and takes the lead. He is followed by Van der Poel.
15:14
Six runners in the lead
The group is made up of Mathieu Van der Poel, Laurence Pithie, Mads Pedersen, Oier Lazkano, Tim Wellens and Dylan Teuns.
15:10
Van der Poel rejects Pedersen
The Dutchman attacks Pedersen, who continues to hang on! The race takes a new turn.
15:05
The lead over the peloton is reduced
Pedersen and Vermeersch are only 10′ ahead, the vise is tightening!
15:03
The descent picks up the pace
Peaks of 83 km/h are recorded on this smoother portion.
15:01
A (small) round of observation
The two breakaways in the lead are struggling to break away from each other as the climb to Hotond looms. It’s 2.4 km at 4%, the longest climb of the route.
14:55
200 kilometers traveled
In 15 kilometers there will be a decisive sequence: Old Kwaremont – Paterberg.
14:52
Laurence Pithie in great shape
The Groupama-FDJ rider is managing his race very well at the moment. At the top of the peloton, he seems very comfortable for his first Tour of Flanders. He finished in 15th place in Milan San-Remo.
14:42
Pedersen attacks Berg ten Houte
The Dane presses his pedals and is still followed by Gianni Vermeersch. For his part, Mathieu Van der Poel remains in contact.
14:37
Less than 80 km before arrival
The head moves at an average of 44.8 km/h.
14:31
Vermeersch and Pedersen comme duo de tête
Van der Poel’s teammate remains in the wheel of Mads Pedersen who multiplies the attacks to destabilize his main competitor. The duo is around 10′ ahead of the head of the peloton.
14:27
Van der Poel holds on to his head
The Dutchman now has a teammate up front in Gianni Vermeersch (Alpecin-Deceuninck).
14:21
Van der Poel 20 seconds from the lead
The Dutchman is always looking for his teammates and does not want to make the effort alone. This is perhaps one of the keys to his performance today.
14:18
The leading group resumed before the Berendries
Place a one kilometer climb, around 90 km from the finish.
14:16
Acceleration of Tiesj Benoot
The Belgian, accompanied by Tim Van Djike and Laurence Pithie, attempts an attack.
14:13
Alaphilippe taken back
The Frenchman had attacked, but he was easily caught by the leading peloton, who came back to within 30′ of the breakaway.
14:10
Van der Poel esseule
The favorite advances without his teammates and calls them back using his headset. The Dutchman, Pedersen and Jorgenson return to less than 1 minute from the lead.
14:08
Mads Pedersen attacks again!
The Dane is followed by Jorgenson and Van der Poel at the head of the peloton, once the Molenberg is mounted. They take advantage of the narrowness of the path to break away.
14:06
The Molenberg approaching
The runners are getting closer to Molenberg (0.4 km at 7.1%).
14:02
New paved area
Square at the Kerkgate sector, 1400 meters long.
13:58
Andersen puncture
Soren Kragh Andersen punctured his wheel, a racing event which could disrupt Alpecin-Deceuninck.
13:53
Pedersen’s turn to attack!
The Dane increases the pace in turn! The peloton breaks up. He is followed by Axel Laurance and Mathieu Van der Poel.
13:51
Jorgenson accelerates
The winner of Paris-Nice surprises the stretching peloton! At the top of Kapelleberg, the runner increases the pace. This has the effect of creating a first skimming in the peloton, 110km from the finish. The head is only 1’30” away!
13:49
Another fall in the peloton!
Riders ended up on the ground after the fall of Victor Vercouille, Amund Grondahl Jansen, Luca De Meester and Valentin Madouas.
13:43
The ascent of Kapelleberg begins!
The slope, of more than 6%, begins to be climbed by the eight escapees. Over a kilometer, the steepest point exceeds 12%.
13:41
Two successive abandonments
Rick Pluimers (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) and Guillaume Boivin (Israel-Premier Tech) retire.
13:36
Van Der Poel at the front of the peloton
The world champion is in the wheel of Matteo Jorgenson (Visma Lease a Bike), winner of Paris-Nice. The pace is accelerating! The leading group has lost a minute since the ascent of Old Kwaremont.
13:32
Big fall in the peloton!
The fall would a priori be at the origin of a spectator. Eight riders are on the ground, including Ben Swift, William Blume Levy, Riley Sheehan, Guillaume Boivin, Nico Denz and Floris De Tier.
13:30
Update on the race 132 km from the finish
The eight riders are 3’35 ahead of the peloton, including Frenchman Damien Touzé (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale).
13:20
La chute de Matej Mohoric
Placed at the back of the peloton, the Slovenian runner fell into the grass while trying to overtake, a few hundred meters before the climb to Old Kwaremont. Three other riders are involved: Cyrus Monk, Georg Zimmermamm and Dylan Teuns.
13:18
Great atmosphere at Old Kwaremont!
We can say that the Tour of Flanders is really beginning! The eight men in the lead tackle the climb, 2.6km at 3.5%.
13:14
The Ineos Grenadiers at the head of the peloton
The training protects Laurens De Plus, the 28-year-old Belgian cyclist.
In the leading group there are 8 runners, who are currently 4 minutes ahead of the peloton: L. Durbridge (Jayco AlUla), E. Reinders (Jayco AlUla), B. Van Lerberghe (Soudal – Quick Step ), S. Aniolkowski (Cofidis), D. Touzé (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), L. Taminiaux (Lotto-Dstny), D. Dekker (Arkéa – B&B Hotels), J. Vermoote (Bingoal – WB).
13:10
The big cars aren’t rolling yet
After a little over 115 kilometers, the leaders, like Mathieu Van der Poel, are not leading the peloton, placed more than 3’00 from the leading group.
13:09
The race results since 2017
2023 : Tadej Pogacar2022 : Mathieu Van der Poel2021 : Kasper Asgreen2020 : Mathieu Van der Poel2019 : Alberto Bettiol2018 : Niki Terpstra2017 : Philippe Gilbert
13:07
Lidl-Trek training reduced
While Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) won Ghent-Wevelgem last Sunday at the expense of Van der Poel, the Dane is also diminished by his fall on Wednesday, during Across Flanders.
13:01
17 mountains on the program
Of the 270.8 km of the event, the first 135 are rather calm before the ascent of Old Kwaremont. Among the many paved mountains along the route, the unmissable Taaienberg, Berendries, Koppenberg and Paterberg. 17 mountains and 7 paved sectors are part of the route.
12:47
Mathieu Van der Poel without his usual competitors
Impressive last week on the E3 Saxo Classic, a preparation for the Tour of Flanders, Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) appears to be the favorite.
Mathieu Van der Poel before departure this Sunday morning (David Pintens / Belga / AFP)
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates), winner of the Tour of Flanders in 2023, skipped this edition to concentrate on the Giro. Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) was injured after a fall during Across Flanders.
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