{"id":1850728,"date":"2026-03-27T11:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850728"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:19:06","slug":"e3-saxo-classic-live-mathieu-van-der-poel-attacks-on-the-taaienberg-but-has-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850728","title":{"rendered":"E3 Saxo Classic LIVE: Mathieu van der Poel attacks on the Taaienberg, but has company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nE3 Saxo Classic\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">E3 Saxo Classic LIVE: Mathieu van der Poel attacks on the Taaienberg, but has company<\/h1>\n<h2>The cobbled Classics get serious with the &#8216;mini Tour of Flanders&#8217;<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Puddicombe <\/span><span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:07:03Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n27 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/e3-saxo-classic-live-mathieu-van-der-poel-back-in-action-on-the-cobbles-of-flanders\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\"><\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 sm:ml-1.5 font-base text-sm\"><span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"font-normal\">(0)<\/span><span>()<\/span><\/span><\/nav>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\"><span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-[var(--jumpto-underline-color)] border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Race Situation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>OFFICIAL START<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>200KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>190KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KATTEBERG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>170KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>160KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>150KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>140KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>LA HOUPPE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>BERG TEN STENE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>120KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>110KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>OUDE KRUISBERG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>100KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>E3 COL<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>90KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>OUDE KWAREMONT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>HOTONDBERG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KORTEKEER<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>TAAIENBERG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>70KM TO GO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>BOIGNEBERG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"elk-4bdace2e-a83f-460d-b049-4e70aa3a3632\"><strong>E3 Saxo Classic 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>E3 Saxo Classic 2026 &#8211; Contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-17925e64-4363-4982-b418-e8ae21d0af38\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The profile for the 2026 E3 Saxo Classic <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: E3 Saxo Classic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e37a8aeb-096a-4bb0-a0b4-551b9c96f9dd-0\">Six riders lead the race:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders &#8211; Baloise)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stan Dewulf (Decathlon CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Luke Durbridge (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sven Erik Bystr\u00f8m (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<p>Seven men chasing behind:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Daan Hoole (Decathlon)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Conor Swift (Ineos Grenadiers)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ed Theuns (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Time Kielich (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Edward Planckaert (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal-QuickStep)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:07:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:07:03.029Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-boigneberg\"><span>BOIGNEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7c35178f-1f7d-4917-8355-0d80f218edca\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Up ahead, the leaders have just begun climbing the Boigneberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:06:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:06:19.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35b2b06d-38b3-4bbc-aaf0-98ba8f002dc1\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke have joined the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:05:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:05:08.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dc0ec43-200a-4a66-8717-c45d89ae23de\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are bearing down on the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:01+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:01.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e912130-d90c-4e1d-bff7-36850d12eb7a\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are working together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:47.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2c0416e-654f-4a6e-81a1-73d32442a3ea\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:25.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a0613d2-0d2a-4e0d-8e90-ede2b65baee5\">That duo crest the climb a few seconds ahead of Stuyven Laporte, Trentin and Del Grosso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:50.669Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75ead0de-2d49-4992-8402-f4f6ded7c3b3\">Tim Van Dijke passes him and gets a gap, and now Van der Poel is closing him down by himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:19.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91c302b1-f32a-40e3-82b8-aa26ec55d356\">Here we go then! Stuyven leads the peloton on the Taaieneberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:49.939Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b90664dd-39f9-465b-b5a7-a6ea59f4ad29\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested the climb already, and are 1:40 ahead of the chasers and 2:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:09.194Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-921d93a6-8b4d-432b-b9ab-5b5eaa70bbc1\">Soudal have Tom Boonen in the car for them today, who made attacks on this hill his trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:41.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d985ed9-2f26-46cb-91ba-d26a277ef16f\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the bunch as they apporach the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:30.656Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-taaienberg\"><span>TAAIENBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c5962306-0d9a-4e0f-8782-c22e60609d53\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the Taaienberg, and the peloton will be here in abot two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:25.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94cef09f-76b8-407d-8a17-3a43651fd540\">Van der Poel, safely in the bunch. Does he have anything planned for the Taainberg?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6b578f99-1a15-4dd6-8644-5cecce4370d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:08.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82c6a760-f16b-4e3b-b425-db2e429be019\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:42.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fab3fc4d-737a-4d65-82e3-2e7553e67469\">Vermeersch has just about made himself back on to the back of the peloton as they start climbing Kortekeer. Despite the bad timing of that mechanical, it looks like he\u2019s got himself back in contention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:54:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:54:39.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cb16d95-42fa-4432-9844-e01a47a92d31\">This is the last climb before what pretty much everyone agrees is the one where the race will explode into life &#8211; the Taainberg. This is the climb all the favourites identify as where the selections are made, and so the battle for positioning onto it will be fierce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:30.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kortekeer\"><span>KORTEKEER<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2994a757-3622-428b-8821-a156182e4329\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are ascending the climb now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:02.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa9dd4fc-3c07-4b97-95a5-f3668093a6f3\">The pace isn\u2019t up yet in the peloton, but it won\u2019t be long before the jostling for position for the next climb, the Kortekeer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:52:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:52:08.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1eaffa3a-761b-4336-ba0e-34b94d0f37ce\">Mechanical for Florian Vermeersch. And it\u2019s at a terrible time for the Belgian, as the race is on now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:49:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:49:18.773Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7b8a9e8-94ab-4207-ad06-6d70a3c5b24c\">Tratnik, Honor\u00e9 and the three riders they were with have been brought back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:34.235Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-929fe6c2-74b1-4c47-86e7-386673725cd0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:26.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5399203-c8dd-411c-afdc-861bd9288a72\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a lead of 2:15 over the chase group, but the peloton is starting to bear down now, at 2:35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:45.974Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-hotondberg\"><span>HOTONDBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:07.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-235674a3-57a5-478c-b45a-4278dc565cd3\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 have caught the three riders dropped from the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:54.014Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e526592d-c106-4cac-9732-d944637ef712\">Up ahead, Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn have been dropped out of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:06.587Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1288e26-fea6-4885-b654-3611cad56d2c\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 crest the Kwaremont with the peloton right behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:19.668Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9f6aa08-cd3e-47ec-a867-67de378d6297\">Another Visma rider has tried to attack out of the peloton. The team are trying to make this race hard, rather than give an easy ride to Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:33.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-716c975d-5801-4e38-a197-fd6f571434a1\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 are using the cobbles of the Kwaremont to increase their lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:50.998Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c05994e5-66c9-4afa-80d0-7cd8aeed027a\">Tratnik has Honor\u00e9 with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:31.033Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014d6512-d3d4-4f7b-abcd-8d2729c63183\">Pithie and Van Sintmaartensdijk have been caught, and Red Bull have counter-attacked with Tratnik.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:02.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a6bfd52-a6fc-4a97-8d71-0aa823ff8f76\">UAE lead the peloton. They have also missed the move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:39.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dee34092-9682-4d01-a989-5ed536c6321a\">Floris Van Tricht has gone down while leading the peloton around a corner. He&#8217;s back up quickly and riding again, thankfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:11.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66d00759-2737-4cb2-8c6c-91a4030a1dd3\">Pithis is trying to cover the move for Red Bull, who are the biggest team to have missed it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26d2d51d-5bd1-41c4-bb91-b574bafd4ee7\">Pithie has attacked out of the peloton with Van Sintmaartensdijk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kwaremont\"><span>OUDE KWAREMONT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01901515-08cf-43fc-81d8-e296ce485a17\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A very familiar sight now, albeit it slightly askew &#8211; the riders are climbing Oude Kwaremont but from a different, shallower side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:28.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dde58d63-d06b-41d3-b2e4-d5ad493282d3\">Most of the big teams are represented in this chase group: Alpecin with Planckaert, Lidl with Theuns, Soudal with Reinderink and Visma with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:23.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-347dd317-cb69-413d-9d3e-665132f0e4fc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So the new situation has the leading 6 riders remaining out front, 2:50 ahead of the chase group, and 3:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:42.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7faaf0dc-ad7e-460e-a181-115d437e0861\">This group has caught Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn, forming a new ten-man group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:03.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e08603f-fd4d-4e33-8ab3-30d34ad683b5\">Pepijn Reinderink has also made it into his group, providing coverage for Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:37.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66c45fcc-3caa-4644-b57b-488d94f795a2\">This Kielich group is about to catch the three-man chase group who have been in no-man&#8217;s land all day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:38.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-893f0551-173f-49b0-b2a0-72e7a1b1998d\">Hoole, Theuns, Turgis, Planckaert and Swift are those with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:00.189Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43262eba-a379-4a2f-acc5-f8f2fc227188\">He&#8217;s taken five riders with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:47.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298a9117-5afd-4405-a6a9-261d754cd0c1\">Race on! Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s Kielich has attacked up the E3-Col.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:28:25.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c406794-14de-4e33-bd5e-661b589f7bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:25:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:25:15.492Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-e3-col\"><span>E3 COL<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b6de196b-ecfa-4e55-b68b-f0dcd18c2313\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are climbing again, up the E3 Col, which this year will be tackled twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:23:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:23:14.730Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-aa34beee-3f2a-487c-a5a5-8f19fe2ff9f3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:20:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:20:32.715Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35dba715-4356-4b5a-b87c-b60178e0cf2a\">Soudal, Lidl and Red Bull are the most prominant teams at the front of the peloton as they ascend the climb. Van der Poel&#8217;s Alpecin is further back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:53.231Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d51c5100-85aa-4e43-8b90-8f60173e609f\">In the chase group, Renard-Haquin is being distenced by Flynn and Kminek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f4550263-e403-404e-864f-d4d8f996f491\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders are two minutes ahead of the chasers, and 3:15 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:22.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfbe463a-842a-47f7-827a-2eea31c4a066\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the peloton as they neat the foot of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:16:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:16:51.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kruisberg\"><span>OUDE KRUISBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d99b32f3-a706-4b63-8182-12d77e23d592\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the climb, the first of 13 packed into the final 102km. The race is on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:18.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75e404e3-a3e0-406b-809e-14ebfa86c42b\">Lots of teams battling for the best positions at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:12:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:12:53.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95dc0938-7e3e-42e9-9263-c2344d312f9c\">It seems the race is livening up again! The pace is up in the peloton, as the Oude Kruisberg looms imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:29.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-caacad66-6069-432d-ad44-a7f701133565\">The three chasers between the leaders and the peloton, who do seem like they&#8217;re on a bit of a hiding to nothing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4ab3f1b5-8436-441d-a730-fc00a568c699\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:23.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-595abbff-c167-4593-8c8f-3308414e397e\">A reminder that we also have live updates on today&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Peloton are holding talented break on a short leash<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:07:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:07:14.081Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69bd747e-ffe4-4c36-b386-3f1554075290\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a healthy lead of 3:40 on the peloton, while the three chasers continue to burn energy in no-man&#8217;s land 1:30 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:56.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c17d6a9-eeb8-42b8-9404-8b6dba6ac3d7\">The peloton riding up La Houppe earlier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76bd6964-47b2-4b4e-ae93-d280b2b95a07\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:20.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9faa9263-548d-40a8-84ff-94e7d513fe2c\">The Alpecin team is doing most of the work at the front of the peloton, but Soudal-QuickStep are making their presence known too. They want to reassert themselves as a leading team in the classics, having switched their focus to Remco Evenepoel in recent years, and have new signings Jasper Stuyven and Dylan Van Baarle to lead them today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d2d7617e-6ec9-4b23-85a5-f27ed8d7bd50\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:51:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:51:45.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4b1996e-2d47-4d04-9bde-cc8517e3364e\">There was an increase in the peloton, but that was for positioning on the approach to a brief cobbled section, and it has slowed down again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:52.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69fb7662-9134-4567-85da-418bd073bd20\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race remains in a holding pattern, with the break 1 minute up on the chasers and 3:30 up on the peloton. That will change once the riders approach the next climb, the Oude Kruisberg, in about 20km, from when the climbs start to come thick and fast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:48:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:48:39.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6e6fac6c-68d3-4c05-b594-8393c590b32f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:43:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:43:31.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-berg-ten-stene\"><span>BERG TEN STENE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-66fc60a9-a50c-4281-8945-b307f18411e8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another climb for the leaders, althogh again this one is lacking any cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:42:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:42:37.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b28d8fd-0a24-4222-b9df-96114a6cc20a\">Van der Poel is racing on his new Canyon Endurance bike today, in what\u2019s shaping up to be a tech arms race ahead of Paris-Roubaix. Here\u2019s our lowdown on the bike.<\/p>\n<p>Mathieu van der Poel debuts the unreleased Canyon Endurace at E3 \u2013 What does this mean for the Paris-Roubaix arms race?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:17.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7640037-5f72-44aa-8a44-121d404398d7\">Despite the calm atmosphere, there\u2019s been a crash in the peloton. Rui Oliveira and Sakarias Koller L\u00f8land are involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:37:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:37:52.854Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07c362f4-3c2d-48ef-b95e-fdf8f044191a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested La Houppe, and lead the peloton by 3:30 and the chasers by 1:00. The Berg Ten Stene is coming up soon, before another pause without a climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:36:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:36:17.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b68410e-49ee-42df-8a5b-80813072c3ab\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:47.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-la-houppe\"><span>LA HOUPPE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-089e1e51-a789-47b1-a36a-95aef51f173b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the second climb of the day. This one is uncobbled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:29:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:29:44.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcfa3f36-897b-44b2-ab7b-5a4c291268e1\">Silvan Dillier has resumed his role leading at the front of the peloton for Alpecin-Deceuninck, following his monster turn at Milan-Sanremo. We took a look at how the Belgian fuels such a huge workload.<\/p>\n<p>340 watts, 500g of carbs, and nothing on the mind \u2013 How Silvan Dillier pulls the peloton alone for hours on end<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cd5e99bf-2fc9-4037-804b-7919f3c99c7e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:55+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:55.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2121a520-0cb4-46a7-a9df-7d5e7c6bbde3\">Not long until the break will be climbing again, with La Hoppe just 5km away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:22:49.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01958f6a-92b1-4fa2-839a-82a10d55b2b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The 6 at the front lead the chasers by 1:10, and the peloton by 3:15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:17:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:17:15.153Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-78fa3097-6f41-4fa1-a23f-b55356384d0b\">Flynn has been joined by Km\u00ednek and Renard-Haquin, but the three are in no-man&#8217;s land for now, 1:45 ahead of the peloton but still 1:15 behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:16:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:16:12.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21e9956d-dcb5-4627-94fd-0478def63c88\">The 6 riders leading the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-22c043f7-b8b2-4634-8943-b8c83bc656df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:16.575Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dda03bf8-4f02-4ac3-925d-02aa5bfffb8e\">Time to run errands in the peloton, with riders taking comfort breaks, bidons and feeds. It\u2019s all calm, and the break\u2019s lead is allowed to go up to over two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:11:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:11:43.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e426aeb-60b4-4a8e-b465-ed9ee3cd5221\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:08:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:08:54.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-637aa1a6-e162-474b-9449-324f7ebad821\">The peloton has sat up, giving the lead group an advantage of 1:30. The chasers still have ground to make up, with Flynn one minute behind them, and Renard-Haquin and Km\u00ednek 1:15 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:28.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f0b34dd-6abc-4b13-b7be-b57e9e3fa32d\">Flynn&#8217;s teammate Renard-Haquin has jumped out the peloton along with Burgos&#8217; Vojt\u011bch Km\u00ednek, but the rest of the group is happy to let them go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:04:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:04:35.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce49bfdc-c42f-4e44-8197-0a1ab2ddd69a\">Sean Flynn is the Picnic rider chasing the leaders, and has about 30 seconds to make up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:03:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:03:27.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c24afd1-d0b3-4015-b3cd-244c698b4386\">Now things are at last settling in the peloton. The bunch is spread across the road and no more moves are being made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:47.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8a077f-f3ba-4819-8cdc-7ef9b0a7b27b\">Picnic-PostNL are especially active, and have one man in solo pusruit of the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:01:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:01:32.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61e65da1-a863-4799-bc3d-b4e5f2cb9b06\">It\u2019s far from settled yet in the peloton. Attacks are still being fired off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:32.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b2f8264-d94e-48ea-943f-ecc81d1fc32c\">They have joined up to them, so we have a new lead group of 6 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:17.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad154945-10f6-424a-be15-be31ba03723a\">Stan Dewulf, Luke Durbridge and Sven Erik Bystr\u00f8m have formed a new chase group, and are about to join the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:58:24.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1f82866-fc99-45c5-8853-edd290a25dfc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:56:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:56:31.662Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-902c78af-947a-4260-9573-f98d092ab4a5\">The powerful duo of Edoardo Affini and Jan Tratnik formed to try and join the leading trio, but the peloton were alert to the danger they posed and brought them back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:55:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:55:15.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e2d83872-312d-4338-b742-9dfb16d79be1\">Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) and Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders &#8211; Baloise) have 30 seconds now. The peloton hasn\u2019t sat up yet, but their hoped-for status as break of the day is looking promising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:54.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a25f4840-0921-46d6-9bae-63d6b42c76d0\">The trio&#8217;s lead continues to grow, it&#8217;s now at nearly 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:05.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c31f6909-18fd-4973-97cf-27a61941a7df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:46:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:46:27.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-30e912eb-f537-426a-ba5a-e00739ea06d6\">This move is looking promising, with their lead growing. UAE and Picnic-PostNL tried to cover the move with Julius Johansen and Bjorn Koerdt respectively, but both are back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:42:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:42:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-65eff7db-6125-43e0-9aab-d59df171579d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bastien Tronchon, Michiel Lambrecht and Nickolas Zukowsky are the latest to try their luck, and have a lead of about ten seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:40:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:40:22.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-43230c2c-ada3-4f36-a0d8-6c521712b173\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:37.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ee99c33-5155-4b71-a088-2e26d78efed6\">That\u2019s the climbs done for a while. There are 16 in total today, but the remaining 15 are all condensed within the final 130km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:35:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:35:03.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f35166-117c-4881-aa09-a5551312792b\">The five riders have been reabsorbed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:34:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:34:23.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eb1567b4-a290-4274-9acd-9096f324f306\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:33:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:33:21.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-katteberg\"><span>KATTEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-54564f98-7122-4a39-992f-dc6c3384f4b7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Time for some cobbles! The riders are climbing the first berg of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:32:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:32:23.387Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b91a58d-365b-422c-89ef-68dc09641a55\">We have a first DNF to report &#8211; Fabio Jakobsen, who also had to pull out of Ronde Van Brugges earlier this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:30:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:30:53.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21fe09a0-3726-4952-aeac-22c61f5a25ba\">Those riders have been joined by a sixth, Henri-Fran\u00e7ois Renard-Haquin, and lead the peloton by a slender margin of just a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:26:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:26:44.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-367d924d-1bb8-4c8d-a3f0-7f1d06ea9990\">Those five riders are: Artem Shmidt, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Alexys Brunel, Dylan Vandenstorme and Alexandre Mayer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:25:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:25:36.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e4afe-77ba-417c-840a-55dafb229c51\">A new group of five has formed, and lead the peloton by a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:22:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:22:17.778Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d731e95-6b6f-470d-9754-649d710a4b7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:39.381Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccc80a89-1eab-4997-9cea-d7e66dcf9f95\">Five more riders briefly got a gap, but they too have been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:16.488Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4650802-afe3-458d-8364-fa30bf96d3a4\">The attempt earlier of the quartet featuring Marco Haller to escape from the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b483395-d7ac-40bf-ae85-3edccdbf579f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:17:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:17:47.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-190km-to-go\"><span>190KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bb145340-3f63-4d45-9494-2e166369e8e0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So there&#8217;s still no breakaway formed at the front of the race. This is the kind of intense day classic that doesn&#8217;t allow for simply any old rider to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:14:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:14:56.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b70fa5e-c556-4ab0-8d47-cf55a8e083b0\">Affini has been brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:13:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:13:22.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-95b3e7b6-4ff0-4f0a-8e9f-8ba126baab95\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:12:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:12:06.282Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d38f13ea-3c6a-470b-9a4e-aa3b4b33ffde\">Visma&#8217;s Edoardo Affini is the latest to try an attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:10:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:10:20.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956958b3-52e2-4c92-86a0-1002a4fde6ad\">The four attackers have been brought back and the race is all together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:09:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:09:54.934Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2963e8c1-94c9-4fa8-bbe5-0391a207e42d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:08:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:08:42.594Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082fcdf0-3a29-428b-9d81-cef1db0182c1\">Those four riders are Marco Haller, Kamil Ma\u0142ecki, Filip Maciejuk and Milan Lanhove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:05:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:05:40.797Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-200km-to-go\"><span>200KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ace19a4-6357-451c-879f-4a637f067835\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No breakaway has formed yet, but four riders are trying to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:59:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:59:18.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97edc7d8-7efd-4d53-9789-a11baa47f174\">Van der Poel at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-861f19ec-0179-4e6c-b98b-4e4c1598c642\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:57:25.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbaf011d-68b2-4fa2-9a51-8bfbd54163da\">The weather is always a crucial factor in the Belgian classics, and right now the skies are grey &#8211; but no rain has materialised. The forecast suggests there\u2019s a chance that might change later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:38.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18727ab4-3c9e-4ade-85e2-4fc80c6ea06b\">There have been some tweaks to the route this year, with extra ascents of both the Oude Kwaremont and Karnemelkbeekstraat (aka the E3 Col) added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E3 Saxo Classic 2026 route<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:22.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-337542e2-65b5-4320-8b92-30e07df19e7d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:00.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e881060-917a-4bae-af14-1cfe639cefc2\">There&#8217;s one non-starter who was supposed to be taking part today &#8211; Lotto&#8217;s Luca Van Boven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:50:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:50:58.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-790ac419-79be-490d-8650-4e482f0f72fd\">Already underway is stage 5 of Volta a Catalunya, which you can also follow with us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Race falls the pieces on first climb as break looks to establish itself<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:49:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:49:52.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a497aad-f7d2-4f63-8fa3-b83f5e824b42\">The riders have departed Harelbeke football stadium and begun the neutralised section, which is only 3km today. They\u2019ll be racing imminently!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:09.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a344edc0-f624-443c-b92c-fbb57e19a917\">Mathieu van der Poel with his Alpecin teammates at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-06c3ff3a-d508-4a1f-9e21-9f91574513d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:42:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:42:34.935Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b277dea2-e502-46d2-86d8-104c2ebd02b4\">Before the race gets going, have a read of our full run-down of the main men to keep an eye on today.<\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar has changed E3 Saxo Classic&#8217;s status but it remains the best Flanders form guide \u2013 A closer look at the contenders for Friday&#8217;s race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:25.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6c268f3-5f5c-43b8-b80f-c517ca9600f2\">At least on paper, Mads Pedersen is the biggest threat to Van der Poel\u2019s title defence. Pedersen is another rider with question marks about his fitness, following the crash that kept him out of action for several weeks. But whereas Van der Poel faded towards the end of Milan-Sanremo, he was resurgent, and managed to sprint for fourth place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:31:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:31:32.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-607dd30b-f77c-4c62-bc33-0ed0d870bb38\">The headline name on the startlist is Mathieu van der Poel, who\u2019s going for three consecutive E3 titles, following his long-range solo victories in both 2024 and 2025. Victory in a similar way at Omloop Nieuwsblad suggests he\u2019s got the legs to do the same again this year &#8211; but how well has he managed to recover from his crash at Milan-Sanremo?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:47.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3e0272e-077a-404a-82ee-b54d423121b5\">After Wednesday\u2019s Ronde Van Brugges kicked off the Flemish \u2018Holy Week\u2019, this is where the cobbled classics season starts to get really hard. 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Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>E3 Saxo Classic 2026 &#8211; Contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-17925e64-4363-4982-b418-e8ae21d0af38\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uUDRpYNsMydB7DpTK4KXMQ-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The profile for the 2026 E3 Saxo Classic <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: E3 Saxo Classic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e37a8aeb-096a-4bb0-a0b4-551b9c96f9dd-0\">Six riders lead the race:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders &#8211; Baloise)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stan Dewulf (Decathlon CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Luke Durbridge (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sven Erik Bystr\u00f8m (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<p>Seven men chasing behind:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Daan Hoole (Decathlon)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Conor Swift (Ineos Grenadiers)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ed Theuns (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Time Kielich (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Edward Planckaert (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal-QuickStep)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:07:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:07:03.029Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-boigneberg\"><span>BOIGNEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7c35178f-1f7d-4917-8355-0d80f218edca\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Up ahead, the leaders have just begun climbing the Boigneberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:06:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:06:19.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35b2b06d-38b3-4bbc-aaf0-98ba8f002dc1\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke have joined the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:05:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:05:08.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dc0ec43-200a-4a66-8717-c45d89ae23de\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are bearing down on the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:01+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:01.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e912130-d90c-4e1d-bff7-36850d12eb7a\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are working together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:47.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2c0416e-654f-4a6e-81a1-73d32442a3ea\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:25.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a0613d2-0d2a-4e0d-8e90-ede2b65baee5\">That duo crest the climb a few seconds ahead of Stuyven Laporte, Trentin and Del Grosso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:50.669Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75ead0de-2d49-4992-8402-f4f6ded7c3b3\">Tim Van Dijke passes him and gets a gap, and now Van der Poel is closing him down by himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:19.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91c302b1-f32a-40e3-82b8-aa26ec55d356\">Here we go then! Stuyven leads the peloton on the Taaieneberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:49.939Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b90664dd-39f9-465b-b5a7-a6ea59f4ad29\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested the climb already, and are 1:40 ahead of the chasers and 2:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:09.194Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-921d93a6-8b4d-432b-b9ab-5b5eaa70bbc1\">Soudal have Tom Boonen in the car for them today, who made attacks on this hill his trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:41.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d985ed9-2f26-46cb-91ba-d26a277ef16f\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the bunch as they apporach the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:30.656Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-taaienberg\"><span>TAAIENBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c5962306-0d9a-4e0f-8782-c22e60609d53\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the Taaienberg, and the peloton will be here in abot two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:25.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94cef09f-76b8-407d-8a17-3a43651fd540\">Van der Poel, safely in the bunch. Does he have anything planned for the Taainberg?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6b578f99-1a15-4dd6-8644-5cecce4370d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:08.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82c6a760-f16b-4e3b-b425-db2e429be019\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:42.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fab3fc4d-737a-4d65-82e3-2e7553e67469\">Vermeersch has just about made himself back on to the back of the peloton as they start climbing Kortekeer. Despite the bad timing of that mechanical, it looks like he\u2019s got himself back in contention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:54:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:54:39.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cb16d95-42fa-4432-9844-e01a47a92d31\">This is the last climb before what pretty much everyone agrees is the one where the race will explode into life &#8211; the Taainberg. This is the climb all the favourites identify as where the selections are made, and so the battle for positioning onto it will be fierce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:30.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kortekeer\"><span>KORTEKEER<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2994a757-3622-428b-8821-a156182e4329\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are ascending the climb now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:02.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa9dd4fc-3c07-4b97-95a5-f3668093a6f3\">The pace isn\u2019t up yet in the peloton, but it won\u2019t be long before the jostling for position for the next climb, the Kortekeer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:52:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:52:08.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1eaffa3a-761b-4336-ba0e-34b94d0f37ce\">Mechanical for Florian Vermeersch. And it\u2019s at a terrible time for the Belgian, as the race is on now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:49:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:49:18.773Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7b8a9e8-94ab-4207-ad06-6d70a3c5b24c\">Tratnik, Honor\u00e9 and the three riders they were with have been brought back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:34.235Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-929fe6c2-74b1-4c47-86e7-386673725cd0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:26.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5399203-c8dd-411c-afdc-861bd9288a72\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a lead of 2:15 over the chase group, but the peloton is starting to bear down now, at 2:35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:45.974Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-hotondberg\"><span>HOTONDBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:07.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-235674a3-57a5-478c-b45a-4278dc565cd3\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 have caught the three riders dropped from the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:54.014Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e526592d-c106-4cac-9732-d944637ef712\">Up ahead, Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn have been dropped out of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:06.587Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1288e26-fea6-4885-b654-3611cad56d2c\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 crest the Kwaremont with the peloton right behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:19.668Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9f6aa08-cd3e-47ec-a867-67de378d6297\">Another Visma rider has tried to attack out of the peloton. The team are trying to make this race hard, rather than give an easy ride to Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:33.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-716c975d-5801-4e38-a197-fd6f571434a1\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 are using the cobbles of the Kwaremont to increase their lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:50.998Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c05994e5-66c9-4afa-80d0-7cd8aeed027a\">Tratnik has Honor\u00e9 with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:31.033Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014d6512-d3d4-4f7b-abcd-8d2729c63183\">Pithie and Van Sintmaartensdijk have been caught, and Red Bull have counter-attacked with Tratnik.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:02.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a6bfd52-a6fc-4a97-8d71-0aa823ff8f76\">UAE lead the peloton. They have also missed the move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:39.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dee34092-9682-4d01-a989-5ed536c6321a\">Floris Van Tricht has gone down while leading the peloton around a corner. He&#8217;s back up quickly and riding again, thankfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:11.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66d00759-2737-4cb2-8c6c-91a4030a1dd3\">Pithis is trying to cover the move for Red Bull, who are the biggest team to have missed it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26d2d51d-5bd1-41c4-bb91-b574bafd4ee7\">Pithie has attacked out of the peloton with Van Sintmaartensdijk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kwaremont\"><span>OUDE KWAREMONT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01901515-08cf-43fc-81d8-e296ce485a17\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A very familiar sight now, albeit it slightly askew &#8211; the riders are climbing Oude Kwaremont but from a different, shallower side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:28.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dde58d63-d06b-41d3-b2e4-d5ad493282d3\">Most of the big teams are represented in this chase group: Alpecin with Planckaert, Lidl with Theuns, Soudal with Reinderink and Visma with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:23.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-347dd317-cb69-413d-9d3e-665132f0e4fc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So the new situation has the leading 6 riders remaining out front, 2:50 ahead of the chase group, and 3:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:42.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7faaf0dc-ad7e-460e-a181-115d437e0861\">This group has caught Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn, forming a new ten-man group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:03.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e08603f-fd4d-4e33-8ab3-30d34ad683b5\">Pepijn Reinderink has also made it into his group, providing coverage for Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:37.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66c45fcc-3caa-4644-b57b-488d94f795a2\">This Kielich group is about to catch the three-man chase group who have been in no-man&#8217;s land all day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:38.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-893f0551-173f-49b0-b2a0-72e7a1b1998d\">Hoole, Theuns, Turgis, Planckaert and Swift are those with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:00.189Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43262eba-a379-4a2f-acc5-f8f2fc227188\">He&#8217;s taken five riders with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:47.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298a9117-5afd-4405-a6a9-261d754cd0c1\">Race on! Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s Kielich has attacked up the E3-Col.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:28:25.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c406794-14de-4e33-bd5e-661b589f7bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:25:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:25:15.492Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-e3-col\"><span>E3 COL<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b6de196b-ecfa-4e55-b68b-f0dcd18c2313\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are climbing again, up the E3 Col, which this year will be tackled twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:23:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:23:14.730Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-aa34beee-3f2a-487c-a5a5-8f19fe2ff9f3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:20:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:20:32.715Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35dba715-4356-4b5a-b87c-b60178e0cf2a\">Soudal, Lidl and Red Bull are the most prominant teams at the front of the peloton as they ascend the climb. Van der Poel&#8217;s Alpecin is further back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:53.231Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d51c5100-85aa-4e43-8b90-8f60173e609f\">In the chase group, Renard-Haquin is being distenced by Flynn and Kminek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f4550263-e403-404e-864f-d4d8f996f491\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders are two minutes ahead of the chasers, and 3:15 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:22.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfbe463a-842a-47f7-827a-2eea31c4a066\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the peloton as they neat the foot of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:16:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:16:51.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kruisberg\"><span>OUDE KRUISBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d99b32f3-a706-4b63-8182-12d77e23d592\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the climb, the first of 13 packed into the final 102km. The race is on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:18.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75e404e3-a3e0-406b-809e-14ebfa86c42b\">Lots of teams battling for the best positions at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:12:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:12:53.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95dc0938-7e3e-42e9-9263-c2344d312f9c\">It seems the race is livening up again! The pace is up in the peloton, as the Oude Kruisberg looms imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:29.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-caacad66-6069-432d-ad44-a7f701133565\">The three chasers between the leaders and the peloton, who do seem like they&#8217;re on a bit of a hiding to nothing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4ab3f1b5-8436-441d-a730-fc00a568c699\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:23.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-595abbff-c167-4593-8c8f-3308414e397e\">A reminder that we also have live updates on today&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Peloton are holding talented break on a short leash<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:07:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:07:14.081Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69bd747e-ffe4-4c36-b386-3f1554075290\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a healthy lead of 3:40 on the peloton, while the three chasers continue to burn energy in no-man&#8217;s land 1:30 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:56.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c17d6a9-eeb8-42b8-9404-8b6dba6ac3d7\">The peloton riding up La Houppe earlier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76bd6964-47b2-4b4e-ae93-d280b2b95a07\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:20.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9faa9263-548d-40a8-84ff-94e7d513fe2c\">The Alpecin team is doing most of the work at the front of the peloton, but Soudal-QuickStep are making their presence known too. They want to reassert themselves as a leading team in the classics, having switched their focus to Remco Evenepoel in recent years, and have new signings Jasper Stuyven and Dylan Van Baarle to lead them today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d2d7617e-6ec9-4b23-85a5-f27ed8d7bd50\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:51:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:51:45.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4b1996e-2d47-4d04-9bde-cc8517e3364e\">There was an increase in the peloton, but that was for positioning on the approach to a brief cobbled section, and it has slowed down again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:52.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69fb7662-9134-4567-85da-418bd073bd20\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race remains in a holding pattern, with the break 1 minute up on the chasers and 3:30 up on the peloton. That will change once the riders approach the next climb, the Oude Kruisberg, in about 20km, from when the climbs start to come thick and fast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:48:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:48:39.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6e6fac6c-68d3-4c05-b594-8393c590b32f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:43:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:43:31.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-berg-ten-stene\"><span>BERG TEN STENE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-66fc60a9-a50c-4281-8945-b307f18411e8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another climb for the leaders, althogh again this one is lacking any cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:42:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:42:37.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b28d8fd-0a24-4222-b9df-96114a6cc20a\">Van der Poel is racing on his new Canyon Endurance bike today, in what\u2019s shaping up to be a tech arms race ahead of Paris-Roubaix. Here\u2019s our lowdown on the bike.<\/p>\n<p>Mathieu van der Poel debuts the unreleased Canyon Endurace at E3 \u2013 What does this mean for the Paris-Roubaix arms race?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:17.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7640037-5f72-44aa-8a44-121d404398d7\">Despite the calm atmosphere, there\u2019s been a crash in the peloton. Rui Oliveira and Sakarias Koller L\u00f8land are involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:37:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:37:52.854Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07c362f4-3c2d-48ef-b95e-fdf8f044191a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested La Houppe, and lead the peloton by 3:30 and the chasers by 1:00. The Berg Ten Stene is coming up soon, before another pause without a climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:36:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:36:17.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b68410e-49ee-42df-8a5b-80813072c3ab\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:47.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-la-houppe\"><span>LA HOUPPE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-089e1e51-a789-47b1-a36a-95aef51f173b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the second climb of the day. This one is uncobbled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:29:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:29:44.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcfa3f36-897b-44b2-ab7b-5a4c291268e1\">Silvan Dillier has resumed his role leading at the front of the peloton for Alpecin-Deceuninck, following his monster turn at Milan-Sanremo. We took a look at how the Belgian fuels such a huge workload.<\/p>\n<p>340 watts, 500g of carbs, and nothing on the mind \u2013 How Silvan Dillier pulls the peloton alone for hours on end<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cd5e99bf-2fc9-4037-804b-7919f3c99c7e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:55+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:55.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2121a520-0cb4-46a7-a9df-7d5e7c6bbde3\">Not long until the break will be climbing again, with La Hoppe just 5km away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:22:49.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01958f6a-92b1-4fa2-839a-82a10d55b2b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The 6 at the front lead the chasers by 1:10, and the peloton by 3:15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:17:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:17:15.153Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-78fa3097-6f41-4fa1-a23f-b55356384d0b\">Flynn has been joined by Km\u00ednek and Renard-Haquin, but the three are in no-man&#8217;s land for now, 1:45 ahead of the peloton but still 1:15 behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:16:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:16:12.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21e9956d-dcb5-4627-94fd-0478def63c88\">The 6 riders leading the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-22c043f7-b8b2-4634-8943-b8c83bc656df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:16.575Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dda03bf8-4f02-4ac3-925d-02aa5bfffb8e\">Time to run errands in the peloton, with riders taking comfort breaks, bidons and feeds. It\u2019s all calm, and the break\u2019s lead is allowed to go up to over two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:11:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:11:43.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e426aeb-60b4-4a8e-b465-ed9ee3cd5221\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:08:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:08:54.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-637aa1a6-e162-474b-9449-324f7ebad821\">The peloton has sat up, giving the lead group an advantage of 1:30. The chasers still have ground to make up, with Flynn one minute behind them, and Renard-Haquin and Km\u00ednek 1:15 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:28.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f0b34dd-6abc-4b13-b7be-b57e9e3fa32d\">Flynn&#8217;s teammate Renard-Haquin has jumped out the peloton along with Burgos&#8217; Vojt\u011bch Km\u00ednek, but the rest of the group is happy to let them go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:04:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:04:35.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce49bfdc-c42f-4e44-8197-0a1ab2ddd69a\">Sean Flynn is the Picnic rider chasing the leaders, and has about 30 seconds to make up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:03:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:03:27.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c24afd1-d0b3-4015-b3cd-244c698b4386\">Now things are at last settling in the peloton. The bunch is spread across the road and no more moves are being made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:47.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8a077f-f3ba-4819-8cdc-7ef9b0a7b27b\">Picnic-PostNL are especially active, and have one man in solo pusruit of the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:01:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:01:32.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61e65da1-a863-4799-bc3d-b4e5f2cb9b06\">It\u2019s far from settled yet in the peloton. Attacks are still being fired off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:32.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b2f8264-d94e-48ea-943f-ecc81d1fc32c\">They have joined up to them, so we have a new lead group of 6 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:17.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad154945-10f6-424a-be15-be31ba03723a\">Stan Dewulf, Luke Durbridge and Sven Erik Bystr\u00f8m have formed a new chase group, and are about to join the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:58:24.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1f82866-fc99-45c5-8853-edd290a25dfc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:56:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:56:31.662Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-902c78af-947a-4260-9573-f98d092ab4a5\">The powerful duo of Edoardo Affini and Jan Tratnik formed to try and join the leading trio, but the peloton were alert to the danger they posed and brought them back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:55:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:55:15.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e2d83872-312d-4338-b742-9dfb16d79be1\">Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) and Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders &#8211; Baloise) have 30 seconds now. The peloton hasn\u2019t sat up yet, but their hoped-for status as break of the day is looking promising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:54.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a25f4840-0921-46d6-9bae-63d6b42c76d0\">The trio&#8217;s lead continues to grow, it&#8217;s now at nearly 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:05.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c31f6909-18fd-4973-97cf-27a61941a7df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:46:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:46:27.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-30e912eb-f537-426a-ba5a-e00739ea06d6\">This move is looking promising, with their lead growing. UAE and Picnic-PostNL tried to cover the move with Julius Johansen and Bjorn Koerdt respectively, but both are back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:42:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:42:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-65eff7db-6125-43e0-9aab-d59df171579d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bastien Tronchon, Michiel Lambrecht and Nickolas Zukowsky are the latest to try their luck, and have a lead of about ten seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:40:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:40:22.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-43230c2c-ada3-4f36-a0d8-6c521712b173\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:37.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ee99c33-5155-4b71-a088-2e26d78efed6\">That\u2019s the climbs done for a while. There are 16 in total today, but the remaining 15 are all condensed within the final 130km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:35:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:35:03.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f35166-117c-4881-aa09-a5551312792b\">The five riders have been reabsorbed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:34:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:34:23.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eb1567b4-a290-4274-9acd-9096f324f306\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:33:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:33:21.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-katteberg\"><span>KATTEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-54564f98-7122-4a39-992f-dc6c3384f4b7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Time for some cobbles! The riders are climbing the first berg of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:32:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:32:23.387Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b91a58d-365b-422c-89ef-68dc09641a55\">We have a first DNF to report &#8211; Fabio Jakobsen, who also had to pull out of Ronde Van Brugges earlier this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:30:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:30:53.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21fe09a0-3726-4952-aeac-22c61f5a25ba\">Those riders have been joined by a sixth, Henri-Fran\u00e7ois Renard-Haquin, and lead the peloton by a slender margin of just a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:26:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:26:44.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-367d924d-1bb8-4c8d-a3f0-7f1d06ea9990\">Those five riders are: Artem Shmidt, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Alexys Brunel, Dylan Vandenstorme and Alexandre Mayer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:25:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:25:36.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e4afe-77ba-417c-840a-55dafb229c51\">A new group of five has formed, and lead the peloton by a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:22:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:22:17.778Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d731e95-6b6f-470d-9754-649d710a4b7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:39.381Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccc80a89-1eab-4997-9cea-d7e66dcf9f95\">Five more riders briefly got a gap, but they too have been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:16.488Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4650802-afe3-458d-8364-fa30bf96d3a4\">The attempt earlier of the quartet featuring Marco Haller to escape from the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b483395-d7ac-40bf-ae85-3edccdbf579f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:17:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:17:47.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-190km-to-go\"><span>190KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bb145340-3f63-4d45-9494-2e166369e8e0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So there&#8217;s still no breakaway formed at the front of the race. This is the kind of intense day classic that doesn&#8217;t allow for simply any old rider to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:14:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:14:56.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b70fa5e-c556-4ab0-8d47-cf55a8e083b0\">Affini has been brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:13:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:13:22.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-95b3e7b6-4ff0-4f0a-8e9f-8ba126baab95\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:12:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:12:06.282Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d38f13ea-3c6a-470b-9a4e-aa3b4b33ffde\">Visma&#8217;s Edoardo Affini is the latest to try an attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:10:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:10:20.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956958b3-52e2-4c92-86a0-1002a4fde6ad\">The four attackers have been brought back and the race is all together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:09:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:09:54.934Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2963e8c1-94c9-4fa8-bbe5-0391a207e42d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:08:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:08:42.594Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082fcdf0-3a29-428b-9d81-cef1db0182c1\">Those four riders are Marco Haller, Kamil Ma\u0142ecki, Filip Maciejuk and Milan Lanhove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:05:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:05:40.797Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-200km-to-go\"><span>200KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ace19a4-6357-451c-879f-4a637f067835\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No breakaway has formed yet, but four riders are trying to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:59:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:59:18.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97edc7d8-7efd-4d53-9789-a11baa47f174\">Van der Poel at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-861f19ec-0179-4e6c-b98b-4e4c1598c642\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:57:25.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbaf011d-68b2-4fa2-9a51-8bfbd54163da\">The weather is always a crucial factor in the Belgian classics, and right now the skies are grey &#8211; but no rain has materialised. The forecast suggests there\u2019s a chance that might change later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:38.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18727ab4-3c9e-4ade-85e2-4fc80c6ea06b\">There have been some tweaks to the route this year, with extra ascents of both the Oude Kwaremont and Karnemelkbeekstraat (aka the E3 Col) added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E3 Saxo Classic 2026 route<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:22.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-337542e2-65b5-4320-8b92-30e07df19e7d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:00.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e881060-917a-4bae-af14-1cfe639cefc2\">There&#8217;s one non-starter who was supposed to be taking part today &#8211; Lotto&#8217;s Luca Van Boven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:50:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:50:58.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-790ac419-79be-490d-8650-4e482f0f72fd\">Already underway is stage 5 of Volta a Catalunya, which you can also follow with us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Race falls the pieces on first climb as break looks to establish itself<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:49:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:49:52.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a497aad-f7d2-4f63-8fa3-b83f5e824b42\">The riders have departed Harelbeke football stadium and begun the neutralised section, which is only 3km today. They\u2019ll be racing imminently!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:09.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a344edc0-f624-443c-b92c-fbb57e19a917\">Mathieu van der Poel with his Alpecin teammates at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-06c3ff3a-d508-4a1f-9e21-9f91574513d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:42:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:42:34.935Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b277dea2-e502-46d2-86d8-104c2ebd02b4\">Before the race gets going, have a read of our full run-down of the main men to keep an eye on today.<\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar has changed E3 Saxo Classic&#8217;s status but it remains the best Flanders form guide \u2013 A closer look at the contenders for Friday&#8217;s race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:25.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6c268f3-5f5c-43b8-b80f-c517ca9600f2\">At least on paper, Mads Pedersen is the biggest threat to Van der Poel\u2019s title defence. Pedersen is another rider with question marks about his fitness, following the crash that kept him out of action for several weeks. But whereas Van der Poel faded towards the end of Milan-Sanremo, he was resurgent, and managed to sprint for fourth place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:31:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:31:32.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-607dd30b-f77c-4c62-bc33-0ed0d870bb38\">The headline name on the startlist is Mathieu van der Poel, who\u2019s going for three consecutive E3 titles, following his long-range solo victories in both 2024 and 2025. Victory in a similar way at Omloop Nieuwsblad suggests he\u2019s got the legs to do the same again this year &#8211; but how well has he managed to recover from his crash at Milan-Sanremo?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:47.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3e0272e-077a-404a-82ee-b54d423121b5\">After Wednesday\u2019s Ronde Van Brugges kicked off the Flemish \u2018Holy Week\u2019, this is where the cobbled classics season starts to get really hard. There are a lot more climbs on the menu today, in a race that\u2019s considered to be the closest in proximity to the Tour of Flanders due to its difficulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:19:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:19:40.629Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e716ad4-fd73-4439-8315-8db71b3d3a57\">Hello and welcome to the 2026 E3 Saxo Classic!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:07:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:07:03.029Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-boigneberg\"><span>BOIGNEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7c35178f-1f7d-4917-8355-0d80f218edca\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Up ahead, the leaders have just begun climbing the Boigneberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:06:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:06:19.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35b2b06d-38b3-4bbc-aaf0-98ba8f002dc1\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke have joined the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:05:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:05:08.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dc0ec43-200a-4a66-8717-c45d89ae23de\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are bearing down on the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:01+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:01.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e912130-d90c-4e1d-bff7-36850d12eb7a\">Van der Poel and Van Dijke are working together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:47.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2c0416e-654f-4a6e-81a1-73d32442a3ea\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:25.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a0613d2-0d2a-4e0d-8e90-ede2b65baee5\">That duo crest the climb a few seconds ahead of Stuyven Laporte, Trentin and Del Grosso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:50.669Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75ead0de-2d49-4992-8402-f4f6ded7c3b3\">Tim Van Dijke passes him and gets a gap, and now Van der Poel is closing him down by himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:19.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91c302b1-f32a-40e3-82b8-aa26ec55d356\">Here we go then! Stuyven leads the peloton on the Taaieneberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:49.939Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b90664dd-39f9-465b-b5a7-a6ea59f4ad29\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested the climb already, and are 1:40 ahead of the chasers and 2:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:09.194Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-921d93a6-8b4d-432b-b9ab-5b5eaa70bbc1\">Soudal have Tom Boonen in the car for them today, who made attacks on this hill his trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:41.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d985ed9-2f26-46cb-91ba-d26a277ef16f\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the bunch as they apporach the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:30.656Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-taaienberg\"><span>TAAIENBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c5962306-0d9a-4e0f-8782-c22e60609d53\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the Taaienberg, and the peloton will be here in abot two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:25.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94cef09f-76b8-407d-8a17-3a43651fd540\">Van der Poel, safely in the bunch. Does he have anything planned for the Taainberg?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6b578f99-1a15-4dd6-8644-5cecce4370d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vX2Vo9gh4y4yRDPZxksK5C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:08.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82c6a760-f16b-4e3b-b425-db2e429be019\">Ivan Garcia has attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:42.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fab3fc4d-737a-4d65-82e3-2e7553e67469\">Vermeersch has just about made himself back on to the back of the peloton as they start climbing Kortekeer. Despite the bad timing of that mechanical, it looks like he\u2019s got himself back in contention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:54:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:54:39.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cb16d95-42fa-4432-9844-e01a47a92d31\">This is the last climb before what pretty much everyone agrees is the one where the race will explode into life &#8211; the Taainberg. This is the climb all the favourites identify as where the selections are made, and so the battle for positioning onto it will be fierce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:30.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kortekeer\"><span>KORTEKEER<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2994a757-3622-428b-8821-a156182e4329\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are ascending the climb now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:53:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:53:02.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa9dd4fc-3c07-4b97-95a5-f3668093a6f3\">The pace isn\u2019t up yet in the peloton, but it won\u2019t be long before the jostling for position for the next climb, the Kortekeer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:52:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:52:08.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1eaffa3a-761b-4336-ba0e-34b94d0f37ce\">Mechanical for Florian Vermeersch. And it\u2019s at a terrible time for the Belgian, as the race is on now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:49:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:49:18.773Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7b8a9e8-94ab-4207-ad06-6d70a3c5b24c\">Tratnik, Honor\u00e9 and the three riders they were with have been brought back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:34.235Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-929fe6c2-74b1-4c47-86e7-386673725cd0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KE3fk2kPEs9KJ6YWzHVjk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:26.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5399203-c8dd-411c-afdc-861bd9288a72\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a lead of 2:15 over the chase group, but the peloton is starting to bear down now, at 2:35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:45.974Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-hotondberg\"><span>HOTONDBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:07.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-235674a3-57a5-478c-b45a-4278dc565cd3\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 have caught the three riders dropped from the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:54.014Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e526592d-c106-4cac-9732-d944637ef712\">Up ahead, Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn have been dropped out of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:06.587Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1288e26-fea6-4885-b654-3611cad56d2c\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 crest the Kwaremont with the peloton right behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:19.668Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9f6aa08-cd3e-47ec-a867-67de378d6297\">Another Visma rider has tried to attack out of the peloton. The team are trying to make this race hard, rather than give an easy ride to Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:33.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-716c975d-5801-4e38-a197-fd6f571434a1\">Tratnik and Honor\u00e9 are using the cobbles of the Kwaremont to increase their lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:50.998Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c05994e5-66c9-4afa-80d0-7cd8aeed027a\">Tratnik has Honor\u00e9 with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:31.033Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014d6512-d3d4-4f7b-abcd-8d2729c63183\">Pithie and Van Sintmaartensdijk have been caught, and Red Bull have counter-attacked with Tratnik.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:02.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a6bfd52-a6fc-4a97-8d71-0aa823ff8f76\">UAE lead the peloton. They have also missed the move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:39.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dee34092-9682-4d01-a989-5ed536c6321a\">Floris Van Tricht has gone down while leading the peloton around a corner. He&#8217;s back up quickly and riding again, thankfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:11.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66d00759-2737-4cb2-8c6c-91a4030a1dd3\">Pithis is trying to cover the move for Red Bull, who are the biggest team to have missed it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26d2d51d-5bd1-41c4-bb91-b574bafd4ee7\">Pithie has attacked out of the peloton with Van Sintmaartensdijk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kwaremont\"><span>OUDE KWAREMONT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01901515-08cf-43fc-81d8-e296ce485a17\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A very familiar sight now, albeit it slightly askew &#8211; the riders are climbing Oude Kwaremont but from a different, shallower side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:28.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dde58d63-d06b-41d3-b2e4-d5ad493282d3\">Most of the big teams are represented in this chase group: Alpecin with Planckaert, Lidl with Theuns, Soudal with Reinderink and Visma with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:23.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-347dd317-cb69-413d-9d3e-665132f0e4fc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So the new situation has the leading 6 riders remaining out front, 2:50 ahead of the chase group, and 3:30 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:42.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7faaf0dc-ad7e-460e-a181-115d437e0861\">This group has caught Renard-Haquin, Km\u00ednek and Flynn, forming a new ten-man group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:32:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:32:03.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e08603f-fd4d-4e33-8ab3-30d34ad683b5\">Pepijn Reinderink has also made it into his group, providing coverage for Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:37.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66c45fcc-3caa-4644-b57b-488d94f795a2\">This Kielich group is about to catch the three-man chase group who have been in no-man&#8217;s land all day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:38.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-893f0551-173f-49b0-b2a0-72e7a1b1998d\">Hoole, Theuns, Turgis, Planckaert and Swift are those with Kielich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:00.189Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43262eba-a379-4a2f-acc5-f8f2fc227188\">He&#8217;s taken five riders with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:47.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298a9117-5afd-4405-a6a9-261d754cd0c1\">Race on! Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s Kielich has attacked up the E3-Col.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:28:25.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c406794-14de-4e33-bd5e-661b589f7bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EJJwMVYCGKHA5peyBN6wDB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:25:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:25:15.492Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-e3-col\"><span>E3 COL<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b6de196b-ecfa-4e55-b68b-f0dcd18c2313\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break are climbing again, up the E3 Col, which this year will be tackled twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:23:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:23:14.730Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-aa34beee-3f2a-487c-a5a5-8f19fe2ff9f3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ga3FLcunVuCM4WfxM7gXgP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:20:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:20:32.715Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35dba715-4356-4b5a-b87c-b60178e0cf2a\">Soudal, Lidl and Red Bull are the most prominant teams at the front of the peloton as they ascend the climb. Van der Poel&#8217;s Alpecin is further back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:53.231Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d51c5100-85aa-4e43-8b90-8f60173e609f\">In the chase group, Renard-Haquin is being distenced by Flynn and Kminek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f4550263-e403-404e-864f-d4d8f996f491\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders are two minutes ahead of the chasers, and 3:15 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:22.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfbe463a-842a-47f7-827a-2eea31c4a066\">Soudal-QuickStep lead the peloton as they neat the foot of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:16:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:16:51.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oude-kruisberg\"><span>OUDE KRUISBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d99b32f3-a706-4b63-8182-12d77e23d592\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the climb, the first of 13 packed into the final 102km. The race is on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:18.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75e404e3-a3e0-406b-809e-14ebfa86c42b\">Lots of teams battling for the best positions at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:12:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:12:53.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95dc0938-7e3e-42e9-9263-c2344d312f9c\">It seems the race is livening up again! The pace is up in the peloton, as the Oude Kruisberg looms imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:29.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-caacad66-6069-432d-ad44-a7f701133565\">The three chasers between the leaders and the peloton, who do seem like they&#8217;re on a bit of a hiding to nothing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4ab3f1b5-8436-441d-a730-fc00a568c699\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/74yPgUVjBneDX52hK9HH9g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:23.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-595abbff-c167-4593-8c8f-3308414e397e\">A reminder that we also have live updates on today&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Peloton are holding talented break on a short leash<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:07:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:07:14.081Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69bd747e-ffe4-4c36-b386-3f1554075290\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break still has a healthy lead of 3:40 on the peloton, while the three chasers continue to burn energy in no-man&#8217;s land 1:30 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:56.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c17d6a9-eeb8-42b8-9404-8b6dba6ac3d7\">The peloton riding up La Houppe earlier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76bd6964-47b2-4b4e-ae93-d280b2b95a07\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uTitdTiL8CpLZnmHMkzH93-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:20.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9faa9263-548d-40a8-84ff-94e7d513fe2c\">The Alpecin team is doing most of the work at the front of the peloton, but Soudal-QuickStep are making their presence known too. They want to reassert themselves as a leading team in the classics, having switched their focus to Remco Evenepoel in recent years, and have new signings Jasper Stuyven and Dylan Van Baarle to lead them today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d2d7617e-6ec9-4b23-85a5-f27ed8d7bd50\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/By35dQs7NF3XK2Co6V5eCo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:51:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:51:45.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4b1996e-2d47-4d04-9bde-cc8517e3364e\">There was an increase in the peloton, but that was for positioning on the approach to a brief cobbled section, and it has slowed down again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:52.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69fb7662-9134-4567-85da-418bd073bd20\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race remains in a holding pattern, with the break 1 minute up on the chasers and 3:30 up on the peloton. That will change once the riders approach the next climb, the Oude Kruisberg, in about 20km, from when the climbs start to come thick and fast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:48:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:48:39.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6e6fac6c-68d3-4c05-b594-8393c590b32f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DhxZQZuDPSwCAH3cbtkeaX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:43:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:43:31.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-berg-ten-stene\"><span>BERG TEN STENE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-66fc60a9-a50c-4281-8945-b307f18411e8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another climb for the leaders, althogh again this one is lacking any cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:42:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:42:37.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b28d8fd-0a24-4222-b9df-96114a6cc20a\">Van der Poel is racing on his new Canyon Endurance bike today, in what\u2019s shaping up to be a tech arms race ahead of Paris-Roubaix. Here\u2019s our lowdown on the bike.<\/p>\n<p>Mathieu van der Poel debuts the unreleased Canyon Endurace at E3 \u2013 What does this mean for the Paris-Roubaix arms race?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:17.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7640037-5f72-44aa-8a44-121d404398d7\">Despite the calm atmosphere, there\u2019s been a crash in the peloton. Rui Oliveira and Sakarias Koller L\u00f8land are involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:37:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:37:52.854Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07c362f4-3c2d-48ef-b95e-fdf8f044191a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have crested La Houppe, and lead the peloton by 3:30 and the chasers by 1:00. The Berg Ten Stene is coming up soon, before another pause without a climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:36:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:36:17.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b68410e-49ee-42df-8a5b-80813072c3ab\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jZk9WHiXKLitDwVrgXexyj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:47.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-la-houppe\"><span>LA HOUPPE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-089e1e51-a789-47b1-a36a-95aef51f173b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break have started the second climb of the day. This one is uncobbled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:29:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:29:44.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcfa3f36-897b-44b2-ab7b-5a4c291268e1\">Silvan Dillier has resumed his role leading at the front of the peloton for Alpecin-Deceuninck, following his monster turn at Milan-Sanremo. We took a look at how the Belgian fuels such a huge workload.<\/p>\n<p>340 watts, 500g of carbs, and nothing on the mind \u2013 How Silvan Dillier pulls the peloton alone for hours on end<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cd5e99bf-2fc9-4037-804b-7919f3c99c7e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hc8aow6c6TuizTFU9v8NwW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:55+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:55.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2121a520-0cb4-46a7-a9df-7d5e7c6bbde3\">Not long until the break will be climbing again, with La Hoppe just 5km away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:22:49.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01958f6a-92b1-4fa2-839a-82a10d55b2b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The 6 at the front lead the chasers by 1:10, and the peloton by 3:15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:17:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:17:15.153Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-78fa3097-6f41-4fa1-a23f-b55356384d0b\">Flynn has been joined by Km\u00ednek and Renard-Haquin, but the three are in no-man&#8217;s land for now, 1:45 ahead of the peloton but still 1:15 behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:16:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:16:12.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21e9956d-dcb5-4627-94fd-0478def63c88\">The 6 riders leading the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-22c043f7-b8b2-4634-8943-b8c83bc656df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bAvhgcxzurMVpG4RjTZ7L6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:16.575Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dda03bf8-4f02-4ac3-925d-02aa5bfffb8e\">Time to run errands in the peloton, with riders taking comfort breaks, bidons and feeds. It\u2019s all calm, and the break\u2019s lead is allowed to go up to over two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:11:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:11:43.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e426aeb-60b4-4a8e-b465-ed9ee3cd5221\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hye5mgqEpF6zaZrMK9qPGN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:08:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:08:54.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-637aa1a6-e162-474b-9449-324f7ebad821\">The peloton has sat up, giving the lead group an advantage of 1:30. The chasers still have ground to make up, with Flynn one minute behind them, and Renard-Haquin and Km\u00ednek 1:15 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:28.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f0b34dd-6abc-4b13-b7be-b57e9e3fa32d\">Flynn&#8217;s teammate Renard-Haquin has jumped out the peloton along with Burgos&#8217; Vojt\u011bch Km\u00ednek, but the rest of the group is happy to let them go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:04:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:04:35.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce49bfdc-c42f-4e44-8197-0a1ab2ddd69a\">Sean Flynn is the Picnic rider chasing the leaders, and has about 30 seconds to make up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:03:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:03:27.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c24afd1-d0b3-4015-b3cd-244c698b4386\">Now things are at last settling in the peloton. The bunch is spread across the road and no more moves are being made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:47.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8a077f-f3ba-4819-8cdc-7ef9b0a7b27b\">Picnic-PostNL are especially active, and have one man in solo pusruit of the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:01:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:01:32.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61e65da1-a863-4799-bc3d-b4e5f2cb9b06\">It\u2019s far from settled yet in the peloton. Attacks are still being fired off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:32.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b2f8264-d94e-48ea-943f-ecc81d1fc32c\">They have joined up to them, so we have a new lead group of 6 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:59:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:59:17.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad154945-10f6-424a-be15-be31ba03723a\">Stan Dewulf, Luke Durbridge and Sven Erik Bystr\u00f8m have formed a new chase group, and are about to join the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:58:24.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1f82866-fc99-45c5-8853-edd290a25dfc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DpRtSTsmjhWwCKSVENak7W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:56:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:56:31.662Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-902c78af-947a-4260-9573-f98d092ab4a5\">The powerful duo of Edoardo Affini and Jan Tratnik formed to try and join the leading trio, but the peloton were alert to the danger they posed and brought them back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:55:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:55:15.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e2d83872-312d-4338-b742-9dfb16d79be1\">Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) and Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders &#8211; Baloise) have 30 seconds now. The peloton hasn\u2019t sat up yet, but their hoped-for status as break of the day is looking promising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:54.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a25f4840-0921-46d6-9bae-63d6b42c76d0\">The trio&#8217;s lead continues to grow, it&#8217;s now at nearly 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:48:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:48:05.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c31f6909-18fd-4973-97cf-27a61941a7df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bcUWBseg4KsjzkDCdqy6LA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:46:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:46:27.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-30e912eb-f537-426a-ba5a-e00739ea06d6\">This move is looking promising, with their lead growing. UAE and Picnic-PostNL tried to cover the move with Julius Johansen and Bjorn Koerdt respectively, but both are back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:42:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:42:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-65eff7db-6125-43e0-9aab-d59df171579d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bastien Tronchon, Michiel Lambrecht and Nickolas Zukowsky are the latest to try their luck, and have a lead of about ten seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:40:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:40:22.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-43230c2c-ada3-4f36-a0d8-6c521712b173\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXSRyB5L4jXhtxKccpp9u6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:37.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ee99c33-5155-4b71-a088-2e26d78efed6\">That\u2019s the climbs done for a while. There are 16 in total today, but the remaining 15 are all condensed within the final 130km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:35:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:35:03.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f35166-117c-4881-aa09-a5551312792b\">The five riders have been reabsorbed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:34:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:34:23.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eb1567b4-a290-4274-9acd-9096f324f306\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ANS6VaQ4Ucsh2GqW6vQoQE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:33:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:33:21.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-katteberg\"><span>KATTEBERG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-54564f98-7122-4a39-992f-dc6c3384f4b7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Time for some cobbles! The riders are climbing the first berg of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:32:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:32:23.387Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b91a58d-365b-422c-89ef-68dc09641a55\">We have a first DNF to report &#8211; Fabio Jakobsen, who also had to pull out of Ronde Van Brugges earlier this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:30:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:30:53.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21fe09a0-3726-4952-aeac-22c61f5a25ba\">Those riders have been joined by a sixth, Henri-Fran\u00e7ois Renard-Haquin, and lead the peloton by a slender margin of just a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:26:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:26:44.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-367d924d-1bb8-4c8d-a3f0-7f1d06ea9990\">Those five riders are: Artem Shmidt, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Alexys Brunel, Dylan Vandenstorme and Alexandre Mayer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:25:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:25:36.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e4afe-77ba-417c-840a-55dafb229c51\">A new group of five has formed, and lead the peloton by a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:22:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:22:17.778Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d731e95-6b6f-470d-9754-649d710a4b7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SLuxpPX4CsuqkhhjgywSU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:39.381Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccc80a89-1eab-4997-9cea-d7e66dcf9f95\">Five more riders briefly got a gap, but they too have been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:16.488Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4650802-afe3-458d-8364-fa30bf96d3a4\">The attempt earlier of the quartet featuring Marco Haller to escape from the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b483395-d7ac-40bf-ae85-3edccdbf579f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/czf8zYcZ7Wwwfkz9ByuqS6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:17:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:17:47.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-190km-to-go\"><span>190KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bb145340-3f63-4d45-9494-2e166369e8e0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So there&#8217;s still no breakaway formed at the front of the race. This is the kind of intense day classic that doesn&#8217;t allow for simply any old rider to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:14:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:14:56.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b70fa5e-c556-4ab0-8d47-cf55a8e083b0\">Affini has been brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:13:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:13:22.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-95b3e7b6-4ff0-4f0a-8e9f-8ba126baab95\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzxqboVmGdyW2GYtnXSX9H-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:12:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:12:06.282Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d38f13ea-3c6a-470b-9a4e-aa3b4b33ffde\">Visma&#8217;s Edoardo Affini is the latest to try an attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:10:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:10:20.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956958b3-52e2-4c92-86a0-1002a4fde6ad\">The four attackers have been brought back and the race is all together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:09:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:09:54.934Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2963e8c1-94c9-4fa8-bbe5-0391a207e42d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XnBTeTN9cWre8NVLjHnzqg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:08:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:08:42.594Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082fcdf0-3a29-428b-9d81-cef1db0182c1\">Those four riders are Marco Haller, Kamil Ma\u0142ecki, Filip Maciejuk and Milan Lanhove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:05:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:05:40.797Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-200km-to-go\"><span>200KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ace19a4-6357-451c-879f-4a637f067835\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No breakaway has formed yet, but four riders are trying to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:59:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:59:18.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97edc7d8-7efd-4d53-9789-a11baa47f174\">Van der Poel at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-861f19ec-0179-4e6c-b98b-4e4c1598c642\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/erMpdJZhBCN4bMqGvKxAzJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:57:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:57:25.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbaf011d-68b2-4fa2-9a51-8bfbd54163da\">The weather is always a crucial factor in the Belgian classics, and right now the skies are grey &#8211; but no rain has materialised. The forecast suggests there\u2019s a chance that might change later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:38.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18727ab4-3c9e-4ade-85e2-4fc80c6ea06b\">There have been some tweaks to the route this year, with extra ascents of both the Oude Kwaremont and Karnemelkbeekstraat (aka the E3 Col) added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E3 Saxo Classic 2026 route<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:22.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-337542e2-65b5-4320-8b92-30e07df19e7d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:52:00+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:52:00.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e881060-917a-4bae-af14-1cfe639cefc2\">There&#8217;s one non-starter who was supposed to be taking part today &#8211; Lotto&#8217;s Luca Van Boven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:50:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:50:58.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-790ac419-79be-490d-8650-4e482f0f72fd\">Already underway is stage 5 of Volta a Catalunya, which you can also follow with us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Race falls the pieces on first climb as break looks to establish itself<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:49:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:49:52.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a497aad-f7d2-4f63-8fa3-b83f5e824b42\">The riders have departed Harelbeke football stadium and begun the neutralised section, which is only 3km today. They\u2019ll be racing imminently!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:09.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a344edc0-f624-443c-b92c-fbb57e19a917\">Mathieu van der Poel with his Alpecin teammates at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-06c3ff3a-d508-4a1f-9e21-9f91574513d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/W67JeQBmRNrbWAPG3qEwbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:42:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:42:34.935Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b277dea2-e502-46d2-86d8-104c2ebd02b4\">Before the race gets going, have a read of our full run-down of the main men to keep an eye on today.<\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar has changed E3 Saxo Classic&#8217;s status but it remains the best Flanders form guide \u2013 A closer look at the contenders for Friday&#8217;s race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:25.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6c268f3-5f5c-43b8-b80f-c517ca9600f2\">At least on paper, Mads Pedersen is the biggest threat to Van der Poel\u2019s title defence. Pedersen is another rider with question marks about his fitness, following the crash that kept him out of action for several weeks. But whereas Van der Poel faded towards the end of Milan-Sanremo, he was resurgent, and managed to sprint for fourth place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:31:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:31:32.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-607dd30b-f77c-4c62-bc33-0ed0d870bb38\">The headline name on the startlist is Mathieu van der Poel, who\u2019s going for three consecutive E3 titles, following his long-range solo victories in both 2024 and 2025. Victory in a similar way at Omloop Nieuwsblad suggests he\u2019s got the legs to do the same again this year &#8211; but how well has he managed to recover from his crash at Milan-Sanremo?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:47+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:47.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3e0272e-077a-404a-82ee-b54d423121b5\">After Wednesday\u2019s Ronde Van Brugges kicked off the Flemish \u2018Holy Week\u2019, this is where the cobbled classics season starts to get really hard. 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