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'I gave up, actually, because they were so close' – Mathieu van der Poel made to look human despite completing E3 Saxo Classic hat-trick with 'one of my best efforts'

Dutchman talks through 63km solo win after chasing quartet fumbled the catch in the final kilometres of a dramatic edition

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'Per made no mistakes' – Visma-Lease a Bike lay fault with Jonas Abrahamsen after Hagenes' group fumbles catch at E3 Saxo Classic

Sports Director Van Dongen defends Norwegian, hopes return of Van Aert and Brennan can turn second place into first at next races

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'My companions decided to gamble' – Florian Vermeersch disappointed at lack of cooperation after chasers let Mathieu van der Poel stay away in final kilometre of E3 Saxo Classic

UAE Team Emirates-XRG DS says Belgian 'did what he was right to do' by not wasting final effort to close down solo Dutchman

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'That’s racing, I’m certainly not angry with my fellow escapees' – why didn't the chasing group catch Mathieu van der Poel at the E3 Saxo Classic?

It appeared to be race over for the Dutchman just before the final kilometre, but then tactics took over

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E3 Saxo Classic: Mathieu van der Poel punishes rivals but fights to hold off fast-closing chase group for three-peat

Per Strand Hagenes and Florian Vermeersch round out podium as four-rider pursuit of Alpecin-Premier Tech rider falls short

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'It is one of the victories that hurt the most' – Mathieu van der Poel wins third successive E3 Saxo Classic after thrilling finish

Dutchman almost caught in final kilometre, but sprints to victory

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Tadej Pogačar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory

Isaac del Toro present for second year running, but Brandon McNulty and Florian Vermeersch amongst new faces to back Slovenian

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'Eventful two days' – Tadej Pogačar gives inside look at muddy 210km Paris-Roubaix recon with Florian Vermeersch

World Champion preps for second appearance at Hell of the North after impressive debut in 2025

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'If you base your strategy on Pogačar, you lose anyway' – Thomas De Gendt's tips and tactics for Strade Bianche, including when lightweight gravel tyres might save you

In his latest column, the Belgian veteran also explains why Clásica Jaén and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad are the ideal preparation races (for very different reasons) for success in Strade

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'Starting with Tadej means we always race for the win' – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad podium finisher Florian Vermeersch predicts usual Pogačar fireworks on Saturday

Third place at cobbled openers a boost to morale and sign of good legs ahead of Saturday's Italian Classic for Belgian

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'Florian Vermeersch was too generous to Mathieu van der Poel' – Sean Kelly questions tactics on display at Opening Weekend

In his recent Cyclingnews column, the Irishman dissects the major tactical talking points as the Classics got underway

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Tadej Pogačar is missing two vital domestiques for the Spring Classics – How could this hinder his dominance and hopes of winning Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix?

Tim Wellens says 'The 2026 Classics are over before they even began' after fracturing collarbone during Opening Weekend

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Sean Kelly's Classics Column: Sometimes, you have to be a glass-cranker

The nine-time Monument winner analyses a crash-filled Opening Weekend and questions whether Van der Poel's rivals could've done more

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Five things we learned amid the chaos of Opening Weekend 2026 – From Van der Poel and Vollering's excellence, to Visma's bounceback and the major role of crashes

Key takeaways as the Classics get underway with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

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'I believe I'll be able to beat him one day' - Florian Vermeersch bullish about Classics future after going toe-to-toe with Mathieu Van der Poel in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer opened up the finale with attack on Molenberg

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'This wasn't on my list yet' - Mathieu van der Poel lives up to favourite status with stunning solo victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Rumoured participation in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne now definitely not happening

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'I'm really happy with today' - Mathieu van der Poel wins men's Omloop Nieuwsblad with crushing acceleration on the Muur van Geraardsbergen

Former World Champion will hope to break the Omloop-Flanders curse in five weeks' time

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack

Dutchman wins with 16km solo as Tim van Dijke takes second ahead of Florian Vermeersch

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'We have the big gun still to come' – Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Pogačar?

With Wellens, Vermeersch and Politt, the Emirati squad is amongst the strongest for Saturday's race

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'No need to be mad with Jan Christen' – Maxim Van Gils calls for calm despite also suffering broken shoulder in controversial crash

Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe rider gives his account of the incident from Clásica Jaén as Christen's teammate says 'we cannot demonise him'

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'The battle for the GC is now on' – Remco Evenepoel sweeps to personal best time trial victory at UAE Tour stage two

The win that put the Belgian in the leader's jersey is his sixth this year

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'I took advantage of being fresh' AJ August admits about the unexpected ride in Volta Comunitat Valenciana stage 3 breakaway with final bold move for first pro victory

Aggressive ride by Florian Vermeersch ends with third place as he admits 'I was up there. Now I need to learn how to finish'

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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Andrew August blasts to debut pro victory on stage 3 ahead of Ådne Holter

Florian Vermeersch takes final podium spot in late four-rider breakaway

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Veneto Classic: gravel-edged one-day race sees Sakarias Koller Løland net first victory of career and boost Uno-X Mobility's chances of WorldTour slot

Norwegian takes important win for team after outsprinting three rivals

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'Fatigue caught up to me' –Matej Mohorič's day of chasing to third at Gravel World Championships in season where 'stars didn't align'

'I was probably wanting too much, pushing my body over the limit on a few occasions, and now I will move on from that' says Slovenian

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