{"id":1860586,"date":"2026-04-01T09:39:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860586"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:39:42","slug":"as-it-happened-dwars-door-vlaanderen-men-ends-with-a-finish-line-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860586","title":{"rendered":"As It Happened &#8211; Dwars door Vlaanderen Men ends with a finish line catch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-1500-80.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 class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\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>\nDwars door Vlaanderen\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long \">As It Happened &#8211; Dwars door Vlaanderen Men ends with a finish line catch<\/h1>\n<h2>Belgian shows his Tour of Flanders form with 35km attack after super-fast race<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\">\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T16:10:14Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n1 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/dwars-door-vlaanderen-men-live-a-year-on-from-2025-disaster-can-wout-van-aert-and-visma-set-the-record-straight\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:--comment-count-text-color,inherit]\"><span>0<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:--comment-count-text-color,inherit] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/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<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/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\">\n<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>Results<\/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>172 kilometres 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>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>115km 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>100 kilometres 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>85km 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>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>60km 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>50km 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>40km 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>30km 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>10km 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>7km 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>4km 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>Last Kilometre<\/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>Filippo Ganna wins Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/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-3672401e-bac9-42dd-bdc2-03352f30f9ab\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 report: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-70747a98-e5b9-4a65-9f08-6eb9f70f34c4\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-70747a98-e5b9-4a65-9f08-6eb9f70f34c4-1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>How to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f167a92-2a30-4338-b27a-1a475b20b678\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBFUwhuHwMYYdv5beVeDqD.png\" alt=\"Route map for 2026 Dwars Door Vlaanderen\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Route map for 2026 Dwars Door Vlaanderen <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-SwxknjgakBBT4dtrAwBrEi-VK1X2I15H2xXwHesESoOvUal0Z8I4VB0\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-SwxknjgakBBT4dtrAwBrEi-VK1X2I15H2xXwHesESoOvUal0Z8I4VB0 slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name (Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>03:48:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Biniam Girmay (NSN Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Laurence Pithie (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Orluis Aular (Movistar Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vito Braet (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:43:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:43:30.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76af4332-6c4b-4c4f-98e0-1b2717618ba9\">Racing will start with the roll-out at 1155 CET<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:46:51.182Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-978aec5e-c49c-471a-b72d-31dfcfe64bd2\">The race starts in Roeselare in West Flanders, home each eyar to the Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 one-day race, which was won by Dylan Groenewegen earlier this spring. While we&#8217;re waiting for the start, you can read the full report here:<br \/><strong>GP Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9: Dylan Groenewegen blasts through final metres and denies breakaway for victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:49:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:49:51.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c8c4357-5351-4570-ae39-f829c9e20afd\">Meantime, too, here&#8217;s a shot of a certain rider at the sign-on who&#8217;s generating a fair bit of media interest for some reason&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a7743f1-5b6a-4291-9d1d-a85942c4c3d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJSFJeGG4JomUszFiTPgS8.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Wout van Aert at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:53:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:53:25.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68881f93-b8da-4ec8-9013-1bdef21495fc\">Quite apart from Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike, keen to set the record straight after their debacle in last year&#8217;s race, there&#8217;s plenty of interest in what Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), the winner of In Flanders Field last Sunday, can do, along with Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), back after skipping Sunday&#8217;s race with a cold, while sprinter Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is still on the hunt for a win of any kind this spring&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:56:20+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:56:20.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5d602c-bd15-4b81-b5d8-bcc2460b71a1\">For a full analysis of the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top contenders, look no further than colleague Laura Weislo&#8217;s analysis here:<br \/><strong>More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up \u2013 Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:57:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:57:41.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-193f1486-83bc-4251-b7cb-f56c9a5153e4\">The riders are now underway in the neutralised section of Dwars door Vlaanderen. Kick-off for real is in about 10 minutes&#8217; time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:59:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:59:15.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bb204cf-87b8-4896-b336-aed00c488a2b\">The DDV start was buzzing with the will-he\/won&#8217;t he news about one potential starter in another, rather bigger, Belgian cobbled Classic, by the way, Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s strongly rumoured start in the Tour of Flanders next Sunday. More on that particular story very soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:03:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:03:50.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956ea68e-648d-4b5d-8bc2-3677ee20aceb\">Meantime here&#8217;s another very atmospheric shot of the sign-on, with Soudal-QuickStep waving to the crowd. West Flanders is <em>the <\/em>heartland for this team, so expectations will be high to see if 2017 and 2018 winner and local hero Yves Lampaert can roll back the years one more time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae112f63-ed62-4737-97e0-60c8ede9e851\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LDwnQ7rw8utBXB4J2neMS6.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Soudal-Quick Step at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:08:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:08:42.165Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f7e490b-dbd0-48bc-8631-3cf8e47c9a70\">Some bike changes needed in the neutralised section, including one for Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:13:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:13:43.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b323d11-bb8d-417d-bf02-93f74327fd08\">Van Aert&#8217;s past history with Dwars door Vlaanderen is a chequered one, to say the least, with the massive crash and injuries back in 2024 followed by a second place last year after Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) managed to beat no less than three Visma-Lease a Bike riders to snatch the victory. So there&#8217;s plenty of unfinished business there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:15:09+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:15:09.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59eac225-5217-46c0-b2de-7c854c54e0ce\">To read a full analysis of what went wrong last time round and how Visma plan to put it right in 2025, here&#8217;s my colleague James Moultrie&#8217;s deep dive into it all.<br \/><strong>&#8216;We&#8217;ll certainly not make that same mistake again&#8217; \u2013 Can Wout van Aert and Visma take revenge at Dwars door Vlaanderen a year on from three-against-one tactical blunder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:16:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:16:16.455Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b696410-e3e3-4def-bc4a-ffd1a7edd2c2\"><strong>And racing in the 80th Dwars door Vlaanderen &#8211; A travers la Flandre ME (1.UWT) to give its full title and category is now officially underway<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:17:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:17:44.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-09e19196-253e-4bf4-91f0-fd2242675e8a\">As soon as the flag drops, Spanish Pro Conti squad Burgos Burpellet BH, doing honour to their debut in Dwars Door Vlaanderen, launch the first attack of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:20:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:20:21.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb94bb-bd3a-4055-a560-fafd2e5d3f34\">And wherever that particular break goes and whoever wins Dwars door Vlaanderen in five hours time, here&#8217;s the big news of the day so far&#8230;<br \/><strong>Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders in shock debut<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:24:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:24:18.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-621c9609-206a-4459-a457-e334a830c4d1\">Possibly a trending topic in Belgium right now&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DWlbBPWCveI\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Remco Evenepoel Rayane (@remco.ev)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:25:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:25:56.595Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-172-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-172-kilometres-to-go\"><span>172 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5fc1e6e-c42f-4416-8ff5-e3cd9b097706\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Peloton is all together for now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:28:32+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:28:32.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0beb47fe-0a63-454a-bfb1-645b6d9cda0b\">Meantime announcement of one DNS: Pinarello-Q36.5&#8217;s Frederik Frison, never too far out of the action in the Belgian Classics, although in DDF he&#8217;s not got a great track record, with his best placing of five 40th overall last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:32:40+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:32:40.255Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7879a02d-6fcc-4e97-9540-32c287655dd0\">We&#8217;re 15 kilometres into DDV 2026 and as yet nobody is getting out of the peloton&#8217;s clutches&#8230;when will the break of the day form?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:40:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:40:25.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-140ae51c-8255-40f4-8350-cec0363ff869\">No Belgian cobbled Classic worth its salt is lacking in climbs to pepper the route as well of course, and the first of the 12 in this year&#8217;s edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen is the Hellestraat (1.3 km \u00e0 3.7%) at km 47.8 of the 184.6 kilometres that make up this year&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:48:22+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:48:22.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9\">As expected, the news that Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders has sparked reaction from his rivals as they were about to start Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Some riders seemed to already jknow the news, others, including Wout Van Aert welcomed him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9-2\">&#8220;It is a surprise for all of us. But it is good news.&#8221; Van Aert told VTM.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Remco starts, I assume he does so with a big goal. He is super strong in one-day races, so certainly a rider to watch out for. The Tour of Flanders deserves to have as many big names at the start as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:50:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:50:44.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddd9d3e8-27ad-4b3f-a3ce-30191fe152bc\">&#8220;Is it an April Fool\u2019s joke? Jasper Philipsen asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I kind of saw it coming. Those rumours were already circulating some time ago. It is good for the organization and the race. Remco is a contender, alongside Pogacar and Van der Poel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:53:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:53:50.279Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ee3cec9c-bab3-4b90-aae4-4d04cff8fc64\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After 35km of racing and few attacks, the peloton is still together. Perhaps the Hellestraat climb that comes in 10km will spark the first major attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:57:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:57:29.303Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71107b22-6c11-4302-accd-f39e5958cd41\">This the official map of today&#8217;s men&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b7eb728-fe69-4012-b9b3-db9b5448467a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sq2UpH3WXnauYw45zXNS8R.jpg\" alt=\"The map and profile of the 2026 men&amp;#039;s Dwars door Vlaanderen\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:00:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:00:11.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c45d67f-f166-4a28-9e9b-acd5bf813d89\">There is only a light, 10km\/h breeze from the south-east today and so the wind is unlikely to be a factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:03:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:03:39.853Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d32e4a9-aa9a-4e71-af42-82f9acad3b69\">Chute in the peloton. Several riders went down and Jenno Berkcmoes (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) has abandoned the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:04:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:04:50.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a40f48-cd73-4170-9579-bc141c3cb6af\">We&#8217;re hearing that Dylan Teuns has also abandoned the race. That&#8217;s blow for the Cofidis rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:06:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:06:28.538Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2dc0799-2e78-4721-9f3b-647c4955a856\">The peloton is lined out at speed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6e5f17c-41e9-4d1a-a4a6-ee869f7bbe2b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4EmsrLaC3mQ5vwEbyogWdd.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the of riders pictured in action during the men elite race of theen&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem, in Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:14:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:14:08.873Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5cc1b54-ef7c-40b1-b53c-ae90070e86c3\">The crash has raised the tension in the peloton. Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert need mechanical assistance from their team cars, while Jon Barrenetxea was the Movistar rider who went down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:18:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:18:13.820Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e31282e-4aad-4ab9-87fb-1b16f5763687\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hellestraat didn&#8217;t spark any action but other riders are in the team cars for assistance. The speed is high, with the average for the first hour confirmed at 49.3 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:31:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:31:25.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f376fa6-6d15-4659-ae21-3abd37ececb3\">The Volkegemberg climb and the first taste of cobbles has awoken the peloton. We have an attack!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:32:59+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:32:59.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6bc3a0fb-d701-47ba-b7f3-bac8b89829e0\">Four riders got away but a quick chase from the peloton brought them to heel. Gruppo compatto once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:35:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:35:15.621Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-117076a5-447a-4de0-a1fb-6c28743bd132\">Now Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) and Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain-Victorious) try a move but the peloton is only ten or so seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:39:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:39:33.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b97c165-e246-40b6-85a7-ba7f690ff218\">This was the moment and place where Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) made his attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d1c37a20-3e78-45da-a52c-9794a1fb4466\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NVQvwJ4TMCoHQLbkuF45uH.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Benoit Cosnefroy of France and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attacks during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:44:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:44:38.144Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbfad68e-9ac5-4166-b955-f2f1e73435bf\">Lidl-Trek took control of the peloton and quickly closed down the two-rider attack. They have Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan in the team today and are keen to take a big result after a difficult early-season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:47:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:47:23.703Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56da65f6-9919-4cd8-ace7-ff9fe8f29d6b\">Alpecin-Premier Tech are also aggressive and the peloton has split on the Berg Ten Houte climb. There is a front group of 18 riders. Race on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:50:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:50:48.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8326aa65-204d-4afe-abd0-dea026ec466c\">The 18-rider attack includes sone big-name riders, including Brennan, Laporte, Magnier, Pedersen, Florian Vermeersch, Lund Andresen, and Abrahamsen. This is interesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:53:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:53:35.303Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100-kilometres-to-go\"><span>100 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-71fefea7-93db-436b-9836-5fbdb5bedeb5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The elastic is slowly stretching as the 18-rider attack goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:54:54+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:54:54.487Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11f24dbf-7a9d-4bb3-a50a-5352d233a8d3\">Ineos and Alpecin does not have any riders in the attack and so are leading the chase at high speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:59:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:59:37.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0997f047-4f82-4886-8044-d3a00f0e9127\">Ineos has five riders up front, with some help from Lotto and now Red Bull. The Visma riders are carefully following the moves. Brennan and Laporte are in the attack, with Van Aert in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:01:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:01:58.600Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f027a511-3144-4a6c-a107-388ca87f637d\">The riders hit the Knokteberg-Trieu (it climbs 1.1km \u00e0 7.9%), we can expect it to hurt and change the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:02:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:02:34.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cd3fea0-4f7a-46b5-8dcc-88f3b9f1483a\">Josh Tarling is doing the work for Ineos now. He was a late selection for the race but is in the action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:04:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:04:45.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9cc18c9-a22a-446e-8708-a7aa8961f8d1\">The peloton is lined out, in a race of pain, as the 18 attackers look at each other, then decide to push on. The gap is only 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:06:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:06:58.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a936985-fc28-4d15-9764-c661ab157d8b\">Some riders are dropping out of the back, including Arnaud De Lie (Lotto).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:10:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:10:00.971Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-85km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-85km-to-go\"><span>85km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dce625fd-df34-4de4-bef1-eb9096ebc1b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hotond climb is next up and the gap is falling as Alpecin lead the chase. Edward Planckaert jumps across the gap to give Alpecin a rider in the attack. Will they now go clear again?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:14:53+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:14:53.309Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-435a6f16-49a2-4c46-afa4-81b11fbfd5c8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As expected, the peloton caught the 18 attackers, creating a front peloton of 50 or so riders. The attacks were controlled for the opening 100km but the pace is high, with an average of 49.2km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:17:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:17:17.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ac6280-66d3-4341-97ee-c08b5d6d9917\">After a section of cobbles, riders grab bidons, throw their gillet to team staff and keep racing hard in the lanes of the Flemish Ardennes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:02.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1afadab5-0d62-48d9-a59b-657632a86f48\">Sam Watson of Ineos makes a surge and so Wout Van Aert also hits out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He wants to force a selection here and is making everyone behind him suffer.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:44.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-792bcb6a-26f4-4ba8-9fa4-361960f2935b\">The chase group is at 30 seconds. They may be losing contact for good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:26:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:26:35.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb5b32-498a-4e93-82dc-7c570cddcf1d\">The riders will soon return to the Berg Ten Houte climb that split the peloton earlier. Van Aert&#8217;s surge sparked a 14.rider move but the gap is down to 10 seconds. This is pure Flemish racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I wonder if Remco Evenepoel is watching and regretting his decision to ride Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:28:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:28:24.186Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84df1b3c-8f11-400f-9b14-9bbbdaae55de\">The race is back together but Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike) blows the peloton apart yet again. He is strong and a vital asset for Van Aert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:31:55+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:31:55.379Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cec84b62-8af3-4fff-b231-7e6a99ade277\"><strong>Enjoying our live Classics coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-786a166f-307c-4147-bec4-f6c280119118\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDNJ9h6MBwbqqeavom6TJb.jpg\" alt=\"Join our spring Classics coverage\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:33:02.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b0adfb2-a522-44fe-b28c-ee890089b977\">The racing is ever-changing, with attacks, chasing and more attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:34:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:34:31.371Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db44c7db-2c77-4a39-887e-dedd2105c49c\">Former Australian rider and now a consultant with Red Bull, Allan Peiper was spotted on the climb of the Berg Ten Houte. G&#8217;day Allan!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:38:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:38:15.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cf155b9-9ab9-4064-ba5d-c8e342ca5484\">The attacks are hurting the sprinters, who had hopes of a controlled race and fast finish. Arnaud De Lie was dropped earlier and both Tobias Lund Andresen and Jonathan Milan are in the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:40:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:40:45.043Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8a8f2eb7-08c9-4749-8d3f-cf15767fe33a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We have a new attack on the fast main road. Alberto Bettiol (XDS-Astana) is amongst them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:42:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:42:58.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12d70b77-af89-4bc6-b23d-98b50fb7d285\">The Rockets view from the roadside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2039322210075070860\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udee8 Attack after attack, after attack, after attack.We\u2019re right in the mix! \ud83e\udee1\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea #DDV26 pic.twitter.com\/w4SiwBys7oApril 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:46:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:46:13.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1091374e-f823-4cea-8e00-3c07bec23ad5\">The eight-rider Bettiol group has a 10-second lead but the peloton of 50 or so riders is keeping them under control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Knokteberg-Trieu climb is coming up very soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:48:52+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:48:52.954Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4df0543d-d840-418b-a5d6-631287f409d1\">Alpecin are leading the chase and setting a fast pace to protect Jasper Philipsen. As the kilometres and climbs tick down, he has more and more chance of success.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5861f6f4-2058-42af-8dbf-cc3f10fbd975\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sqNpHc8YMAJxnDXhgjvp87.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech competes during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:52:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:52:24.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8598038-74af-47c5-b584-d6c2e3cd9db2\">Wout Van Aert clearly does not want to and cannot wait for a sprint finish. He makes another surge to hurt the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Alpecin are playing a man to man marking strategy, with Tibor del Grosso chasing and marking him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:56:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:56:00.558Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9e7ecdd9-923b-4af3-98ae-b1fb008e8f80\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We are about to start the final 50km or last hour of racing. Anything could still happen at this point as the rider climb the Hotond again. There is the Eikenberg in 10km but then roads flatten for the fast ride to the finish in Waregem. However, there are several cobbled sectors!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:02:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:02:30.627Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6619c8af-ce52-471b-ac74-19a22981eea7\">Filippo Ganna needs a bike change and chases as the riders hit the cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:06:01+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:06:01.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2539785a-051f-4a5a-8a1d-8b4939bb57c1\">Gr\u00e9goire, Gachignard, and Larsen are off the front but the big-names are cruelly letting them hang and suffer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:07:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:07:30.058Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25b9fe03-5d8a-4e94-b047-2030473aea33\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders hit the Eikenberg cobbled climb. It&#8217;s short but will hurt and could spark attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:08:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:08:38.090Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e30b9489-2024-4e4a-9762-19bebde113b2\">Another problem for Ganna at the back of the group as Wout Van Aert goes on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:09:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:09:31.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89a798f1-e284-4e38-80d7-9543dc79fd89\">WVA powers over the pave and is away alone, chasing the attackers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:11:19+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:11:19.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5ea699e-d957-4263-b73d-8c788f8d123d\">Ganna has to change bikes after his cockpit loosened. His race is probably over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:12:42.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67d77bcd-eb38-4ac3-a3fc-e399e5fce5c8\">WVA is up front with Gr\u00e9goire and Larsen, while Gachignard was dropped on the climb. Perhaps this time he will want to finish alone, rather than risk anything in the sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:13:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:13:48.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83c981e2-f5c7-41de-ad5b-ec6a8e7bd3ec\">The trio cross the Schelde river and we time them with a lead of 20 seconds. Magnus Sheffield is trying to bridge the gap but is fading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:20:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:20:28.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3f0b5ba-7122-45a3-b847-c2eeabbc6f37\">The peloton can see the WVA attack across the open Flemish fields but the gap is up to 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sheffield has been joined by Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) but they are stuck in the middle and suffering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:21:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:21:38.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be4b1236-e0c3-43dd-8390-f0d8c070af77\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wout Van Aert leads the trio on the cobbled sector, with Wout driving the pace on the dirt edge of the road. His speed hurts Larsen, who is distanced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:24:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:24:24.118Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61dce37d-7e74-4035-826a-96bea7fc88aa\">Here is Wout putting down the hurt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f1ff640d-cb15-4905-b555-13c0514774c2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cnscnqsWUZvQkQD8wrGFG5.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike leads the breakaway during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:26:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:26:05.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a46b690-6ae0-4b1e-98f2-6f56d6f1f56c\">Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets) suffered on the cobbles but gets back on and is even doing a turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:28:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:28:15.791Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-099b01d3-83f1-4663-be9c-5f218e182aef\">Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) keep swapping turns but they are 25 seconds down on the WVA attack. The peloton is at 45 seconds but seem to lack the power and unity to form a chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:30:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:30:17.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05db77b6-8ec5-4824-86cf-085d3b1ed63a\">There are few finer things in life than seeing Wout Van Aert race hard on the Wednesday before the Tour of Flanders<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b16019ff-aea4-4047-a056-91158d60f3e8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTVdF5JvsU6UDR6GQirhg.jpg\" alt=\"Visma Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Wout van Aert cycles during the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:31:06+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:31:06.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42b4a8b5-528d-4993-882e-2890aeea6942\">The riders hit the Nokereberg, cobbled climb and Wout Van Aert goes full gas once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:32:44.051Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7f4f636-4316-4ae7-ab71-38407ac91fa8\">WVA goes hard on the pave&#8217; after Romain Gr\u00e9goire did a turn. The Frenchman is gapped and has blown his chances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:34:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:34:00.848Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51007aa5-8f56-4b51-b2bf-1e75ff0e4226\">Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) joined Sheffield and van Dijke in a clever counter-attack but they are 23 second back, with 20km to race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:35:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:35:36.265Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec7de57d-bc59-48e2-a7e1-5360e8ce294c\">The peloton is at 45 seconds, with Mads Pedersen upping the pace, with Ganna on his wheel. The chase is still alive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:40:43.838Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d8b3902-6b69-4787-8bc2-0a73aaf13888\">Like so often, Ganna has decided to use his power and speed to chase the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:41:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:41:39.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a5ec333-cb69-409b-acf5-226c284806ec\">Ganna&#8217;s surge has closed down the Sheffield chase, with Soudal now riding on the front for Paul Magnier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:42:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:42:36.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9e326ef-a061-45f1-a586-169e95a618a8\">The peloton is lined out and the gap is down to 18 seconds as Van Aert and Larsen work together to try to stay away. Whatever the final result, both are &#8216;winners&#8217; or sorts today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:45:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:45:41.528Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-61420f1a-f4f4-4158-a436-bea85f604bc4\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton is 50-rider strong, with Soudal, Ineos and Lidl doing the work. Visma are trying to disrupt their work. This will be a close battle of Wout Van Aert (and Larsen) versus the (peloton) world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:46:51.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76380c35-8484-42ab-b962-5d6d12518064\">As the road climbs gradually, Van Aert goes deeper and drops Larsen. WVA is going all-in! S**t or bust!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:48:03+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:48:03.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2eae138d-dd01-42c3-977f-410bade338f7\">Van Aert is hurting himself but also hurting the sprinters and their domestiques. His rivals will think twice about their chances now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:49:08.543Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-7km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-7km-to-go\"><span>7km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ae905da3-f3bf-4ae4-a4ef-e22dfba7a5f0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Van Aert is trying to time trial to the finish and to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:50:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:50:27.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b1ab70-a12b-468b-bc99-af49ac779d6d\">WVA hits the cobbles once again. Ganna launches an attack-chase. This is the moment to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:51:47+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:51:47.232Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a9ac5b-9804-4226-a489-0ec5e2a3a5ea\">Per Strand Hagenes is the perfect Visma teammate and sits on Ganna. Meanwhile the Flemish fans go crazy, cheering WVA to a possible victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:02.281Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4km-to-go\"><span>4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-63525fc0-1b67-405e-9c8c-30d31eccef40\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This will be very, very close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Who is not cheering for Wout Van Aert after his defeat last year and his injuries of recent years?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:29.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d802c05-5320-4b67-a93f-7e65b7ae7910\">Ganna sparks another chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:54:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:54:51.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2e09b72-493b-4edb-ae92-2d2eb128793f\">Van Aert is in the streets of Waregem but Ganna and Vermeersch are closing the gap on him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:55:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:55:50.945Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>Last Kilometre<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4cb8d27-39f4-4f19-9e9f-6e651e2f156c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This is breathtaking. Van Aert is still clear but the peloton is closing the gap!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:56:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:56:33.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d388a55a-c410-4f77-b05e-5647f77e0887\">INside the last km. Ganna is chasing WVA!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:57:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:57:11.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5e92a87-b82e-45ed-a199-485ae32885a5\">Wout Van Aert is caught by Ganna with 100m to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:58:23.354Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-246fae3d-051b-49bd-b8dc-40b8e0f1e837\">Heart break for Wout Van Aert but glory for Ganna! The Italian went deep in pursuit mode and caught Van Aert inside the final 100 metres!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:59:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:59:30.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925ecc4d-7b3e-4ec0-8acc-8f7d5730ea22\">Ganna drinks and gaps for air, as Van Aert can&#8217;t beleive he went so close to victory. What a race!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:01:26+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:01:26.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72ea0ed8-d7fb-4837-b07d-312713d8ab5c\">The TV replays replay Van Aert&#8217;s agony. Ganna caught him and sprint past him to win with his arms in the air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:04:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:04:16.067Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><span>Filippo Ganna wins Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-89f9cd27-da8c-447b-aa49-14dd6934aea6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That is Ganna&#8217;s 39th career win but his first Classics win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:05:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:05:38.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2727082d-3a40-4968-9fc8-d25d749fa849\">And this is the shot: Ganna&#8217;s joy and Wout Van Aert&#8217;s disappointment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daf7f330-9337-43c4-97ea-6002c01f9679\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:06:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:06:31.026Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f6d5d90-92d3-46a1-bbc1-091f79905341\">&#8220;Top Ganna did it perfectly,&#8221; Mads Pedersen says post race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:09:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:09:29.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0510beef-4437-4c26-85d6-42cd9eca36b3\">Initial results confirms that S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility) won the sprint for third, beating Biniam Girmay (NSN).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:12:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:12:00.635Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f221f1b7-3cce-42c6-9086-042a31c561c4\">This image shows Van Aert&#8217;s suffering as Ganna passes him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d915eba-bf2a-4fca-a480-bfe7fd850dda\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYBQ7zpbimeeeafo2nDxJa.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike sprint at finish line during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:13:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:13:18.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33122a7-bb7c-49c7-b4b8-c3c61afe6eeb\">Van Aert was beaten but showed he is ready for Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c6ab3425-e0bf-4eed-8e29-8cb1e380213e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mnC9StpMhQccKBZ3AL99Nj.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:26:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:26:30.665Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28cf39f4-a815-46ca-ae3c-584fc6988c2d\">Ganna was coughing after going deep to catch Van Aert but hew is now happy yo be on the top step of the podium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:36:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:36:05.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ef156a2-0248-4424-876e-1af8d80b1bfb\">Here is the podium (l-r): Wout Van Aert, Filippa Ganna and S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46d6937e-a2bf-416a-ad70-ebefcb713bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bH6zi3iJyrJR2gEqvCwm96.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike on second place, race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:41:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:41:27.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55\">Ganna spoke about his win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For sure Wout made an impressive performance,&#8221; the Italian said sportingly.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55-2\">&#8220;To catch him was not easy but in the end I did it at the finish line,so this is an amazing victory for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:43:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:43:39.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66\">This was Ganna&#8217;s third win of 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think it is the most important one, especially here in the University of cycling. It&#8217;s really nice to me.&#8221; he said, talking of his lack of luck during the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66-2\">&#8220;It was an impressive effort. All day I was with a little bit unlucky. In the first part on the first hill, I broke my front wheel and continued until I changed my bike and then I broke my handlebars. I hope all my bad luck was today&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:45:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:45:37.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79\">Ganna talked about the Ineos tactics, how they chased down Van Aert and what this victroy means to him and Ineos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We had Magnus in the front, so we were covered,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79-2\">&#8220;I was feeling good, like I was in Ghent and so I tried to payback my teammates. Today, the team did an amazing job for me and I have given me massive support. I try to give back all support they gave me with this amazing victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really, really happy and this could be a good moral for the team for the next races.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:48:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:48:44.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04634aec-32c3-471e-b9da-64eeff136a05\">Ganna celebrates beyond the finish line with teammate Sam Watson<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35acb4c1-3348-4c46-a5bb-55b967c0c20b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97mHcqXioZ4tL6mKWJCpof.jpg\" alt=\"INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039; British rider Samuel Watson (L) congratulates INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039;s Italian rider Filippo Ganna after winning the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:49:56.964Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-390d89e4-f9f4-4dd7-a058-c7874ddb5d47\">Ganna also got a special prize on the podium. He was no donkey at this year&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c11292-72a8-4ed8-92f4-c413485a1bcc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hdwNcZhWpuBDDPb5UsQnRn.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at podium as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:51:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:51:25.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adad0f7d-4dc2-4568-a412-7685e69c4884\">To read our full race report and see more great photographs from the race, click below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93f1b39a-f363-4856-b81f-df38bf89b900\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:00:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:00:23.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fa7ad34-9810-4d6e-8abf-a875b256a998\">Matilda Price and James Moultrie are on the ground in Flanders for Cyclingnews, speaking to other riders and giving their insight and analysis of both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s races. Make sure to check their stories later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:03:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:03:34.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b00ea4b2-f8c0-46d7-b3ee-3be1448c1b1d\">Today also sees the Women&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen, click below to follow the full live updates by Dan Challis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen Women LIVE<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a916221f-a191-4999-ab19-17a166337baa\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6kyQXbZpWoy3eHuyPZr2k.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Lotte Kopecky of SD Worx-Protime, Dutch Demi Vollering of FDJ United&amp;amp;amp;#8208 and SUEZ pictured at the start of the women elite race of the &amp;#039;Dwars Door Vlaanderen&amp;#039; cycling event, 128,9km from Roeselare to Waregem, Wednesday 01 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO TOM GOYVAERTS (Photo by Tom Goyvaerts \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:10:21.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b1ccfdfd-9452-4db7-9caf-5ac36303e0ba\">Thanks for joining our full live coverage of the men&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen race. It was a fast and furious affair, with lots of attacks and chasing, a show of force by Wout Van Aert and then Filippo Ganna&#8217;s final winning effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Join us at the weekend for more live coverage of the biggest Classics. 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(Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-3672401e-bac9-42dd-bdc2-03352f30f9ab\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 report: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-70747a98-e5b9-4a65-9f08-6eb9f70f34c4\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-70747a98-e5b9-4a65-9f08-6eb9f70f34c4-1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>How to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f167a92-2a30-4338-b27a-1a475b20b678\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBFUwhuHwMYYdv5beVeDqD.png\" alt=\"Route map for 2026 Dwars Door Vlaanderen\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Route map for 2026 Dwars Door Vlaanderen <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-SwxknjgakBBT4dtrAwBrEi-VK1X2I15H2xXwHesESoOvUal0Z8I4VB0\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-SwxknjgakBBT4dtrAwBrEi-VK1X2I15H2xXwHesESoOvUal0Z8I4VB0 slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name (Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>03:48:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Biniam Girmay (NSN Cycling Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Laurence Pithie (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Orluis Aular (Movistar Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vito Braet (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:43:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:43:30.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76af4332-6c4b-4c4f-98e0-1b2717618ba9\">Racing will start with the roll-out at 1155 CET<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:46:51.182Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-978aec5e-c49c-471a-b72d-31dfcfe64bd2\">The race starts in Roeselare in West Flanders, home each eyar to the Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 one-day race, which was won by Dylan Groenewegen earlier this spring. While we&#8217;re waiting for the start, you can read the full report here:<br \/><strong>GP Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9: Dylan Groenewegen blasts through final metres and denies breakaway for victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:49:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:49:51.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c8c4357-5351-4570-ae39-f829c9e20afd\">Meantime, too, here&#8217;s a shot of a certain rider at the sign-on who&#8217;s generating a fair bit of media interest for some reason&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a7743f1-5b6a-4291-9d1d-a85942c4c3d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJSFJeGG4JomUszFiTPgS8.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Wout van Aert at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:53:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:53:25.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68881f93-b8da-4ec8-9013-1bdef21495fc\">Quite apart from Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike, keen to set the record straight after their debacle in last year&#8217;s race, there&#8217;s plenty of interest in what Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), the winner of In Flanders Field last Sunday, can do, along with Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), back after skipping Sunday&#8217;s race with a cold, while sprinter Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is still on the hunt for a win of any kind this spring&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:56:20+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:56:20.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5d602c-bd15-4b81-b5d8-bcc2460b71a1\">For a full analysis of the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top contenders, look no further than colleague Laura Weislo&#8217;s analysis here:<br \/><strong>More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up \u2013 Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:57:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:57:41.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-193f1486-83bc-4251-b7cb-f56c9a5153e4\">The riders are now underway in the neutralised section of Dwars door Vlaanderen. Kick-off for real is in about 10 minutes&#8217; time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:59:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:59:15.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bb204cf-87b8-4896-b336-aed00c488a2b\">The DDV start was buzzing with the will-he\/won&#8217;t he news about one potential starter in another, rather bigger, Belgian cobbled Classic, by the way, Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s strongly rumoured start in the Tour of Flanders next Sunday. More on that particular story very soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:03:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:03:50.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956ea68e-648d-4b5d-8bc2-3677ee20aceb\">Meantime here&#8217;s another very atmospheric shot of the sign-on, with Soudal-QuickStep waving to the crowd. West Flanders is <em>the <\/em>heartland for this team, so expectations will be high to see if 2017 and 2018 winner and local hero Yves Lampaert can roll back the years one more time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae112f63-ed62-4737-97e0-60c8ede9e851\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LDwnQ7rw8utBXB4J2neMS6.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Soudal-Quick Step at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:08:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:08:42.165Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f7e490b-dbd0-48bc-8631-3cf8e47c9a70\">Some bike changes needed in the neutralised section, including one for Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:13:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:13:43.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b323d11-bb8d-417d-bf02-93f74327fd08\">Van Aert&#8217;s past history with Dwars door Vlaanderen is a chequered one, to say the least, with the massive crash and injuries back in 2024 followed by a second place last year after Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) managed to beat no less than three Visma-Lease a Bike riders to snatch the victory. So there&#8217;s plenty of unfinished business there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:15:09+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:15:09.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59eac225-5217-46c0-b2de-7c854c54e0ce\">To read a full analysis of what went wrong last time round and how Visma plan to put it right in 2025, here&#8217;s my colleague James Moultrie&#8217;s deep dive into it all.<br \/><strong>&#8216;We&#8217;ll certainly not make that same mistake again&#8217; \u2013 Can Wout van Aert and Visma take revenge at Dwars door Vlaanderen a year on from three-against-one tactical blunder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:16:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:16:16.455Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b696410-e3e3-4def-bc4a-ffd1a7edd2c2\"><strong>And racing in the 80th Dwars door Vlaanderen &#8211; A travers la Flandre ME (1.UWT) to give its full title and category is now officially underway<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:17:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:17:44.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-09e19196-253e-4bf4-91f0-fd2242675e8a\">As soon as the flag drops, Spanish Pro Conti squad Burgos Burpellet BH, doing honour to their debut in Dwars Door Vlaanderen, launch the first attack of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:20:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:20:21.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb94bb-bd3a-4055-a560-fafd2e5d3f34\">And wherever that particular break goes and whoever wins Dwars door Vlaanderen in five hours time, here&#8217;s the big news of the day so far&#8230;<br \/><strong>Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders in shock debut<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:24:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:24:18.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-621c9609-206a-4459-a457-e334a830c4d1\">Possibly a trending topic in Belgium right now&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DWlbBPWCveI\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Remco Evenepoel Rayane (@remco.ev)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:25:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:25:56.595Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-172-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-172-kilometres-to-go\"><span>172 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5fc1e6e-c42f-4416-8ff5-e3cd9b097706\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Peloton is all together for now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:28:32+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:28:32.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0beb47fe-0a63-454a-bfb1-645b6d9cda0b\">Meantime announcement of one DNS: Pinarello-Q36.5&#8217;s Frederik Frison, never too far out of the action in the Belgian Classics, although in DDF he&#8217;s not got a great track record, with his best placing of five 40th overall last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:32:40+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:32:40.255Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7879a02d-6fcc-4e97-9540-32c287655dd0\">We&#8217;re 15 kilometres into DDV 2026 and as yet nobody is getting out of the peloton&#8217;s clutches&#8230;when will the break of the day form?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:40:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:40:25.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-140ae51c-8255-40f4-8350-cec0363ff869\">No Belgian cobbled Classic worth its salt is lacking in climbs to pepper the route as well of course, and the first of the 12 in this year&#8217;s edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen is the Hellestraat (1.3 km \u00e0 3.7%) at km 47.8 of the 184.6 kilometres that make up this year&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:48:22+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:48:22.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9\">As expected, the news that Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders has sparked reaction from his rivals as they were about to start Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Some riders seemed to already jknow the news, others, including Wout Van Aert welcomed him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9-2\">&#8220;It is a surprise for all of us. But it is good news.&#8221; Van Aert told VTM.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Remco starts, I assume he does so with a big goal. He is super strong in one-day races, so certainly a rider to watch out for. The Tour of Flanders deserves to have as many big names at the start as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:50:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:50:44.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddd9d3e8-27ad-4b3f-a3ce-30191fe152bc\">&#8220;Is it an April Fool\u2019s joke? Jasper Philipsen asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I kind of saw it coming. Those rumours were already circulating some time ago. It is good for the organization and the race. Remco is a contender, alongside Pogacar and Van der Poel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:53:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:53:50.279Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ee3cec9c-bab3-4b90-aae4-4d04cff8fc64\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After 35km of racing and few attacks, the peloton is still together. Perhaps the Hellestraat climb that comes in 10km will spark the first major attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:57:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:57:29.303Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71107b22-6c11-4302-accd-f39e5958cd41\">This the official map of today&#8217;s men&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b7eb728-fe69-4012-b9b3-db9b5448467a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sq2UpH3WXnauYw45zXNS8R.jpg\" alt=\"The map and profile of the 2026 men&amp;#039;s Dwars door Vlaanderen\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:00:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:00:11.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c45d67f-f166-4a28-9e9b-acd5bf813d89\">There is only a light, 10km\/h breeze from the south-east today and so the wind is unlikely to be a factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:03:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:03:39.853Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d32e4a9-aa9a-4e71-af42-82f9acad3b69\">Chute in the peloton. Several riders went down and Jenno Berkcmoes (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) has abandoned the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:04:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:04:50.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a40f48-cd73-4170-9579-bc141c3cb6af\">We&#8217;re hearing that Dylan Teuns has also abandoned the race. That&#8217;s blow for the Cofidis rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:06:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:06:28.538Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2dc0799-2e78-4721-9f3b-647c4955a856\">The peloton is lined out at speed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6e5f17c-41e9-4d1a-a4a6-ee869f7bbe2b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4EmsrLaC3mQ5vwEbyogWdd.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the of riders pictured in action during the men elite race of theen&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem, in Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:14:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:14:08.873Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5cc1b54-ef7c-40b1-b53c-ae90070e86c3\">The crash has raised the tension in the peloton. Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert need mechanical assistance from their team cars, while Jon Barrenetxea was the Movistar rider who went down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:18:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:18:13.820Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e31282e-4aad-4ab9-87fb-1b16f5763687\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hellestraat didn&#8217;t spark any action but other riders are in the team cars for assistance. The speed is high, with the average for the first hour confirmed at 49.3 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:31:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:31:25.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f376fa6-6d15-4659-ae21-3abd37ececb3\">The Volkegemberg climb and the first taste of cobbles has awoken the peloton. We have an attack!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:32:59+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:32:59.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6bc3a0fb-d701-47ba-b7f3-bac8b89829e0\">Four riders got away but a quick chase from the peloton brought them to heel. Gruppo compatto once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:35:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:35:15.621Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-117076a5-447a-4de0-a1fb-6c28743bd132\">Now Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) and Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain-Victorious) try a move but the peloton is only ten or so seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:39:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:39:33.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b97c165-e246-40b6-85a7-ba7f690ff218\">This was the moment and place where Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) made his attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d1c37a20-3e78-45da-a52c-9794a1fb4466\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NVQvwJ4TMCoHQLbkuF45uH.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Benoit Cosnefroy of France and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attacks during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:44:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:44:38.144Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbfad68e-9ac5-4166-b955-f2f1e73435bf\">Lidl-Trek took control of the peloton and quickly closed down the two-rider attack. They have Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan in the team today and are keen to take a big result after a difficult early-season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:47:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:47:23.703Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56da65f6-9919-4cd8-ace7-ff9fe8f29d6b\">Alpecin-Premier Tech are also aggressive and the peloton has split on the Berg Ten Houte climb. There is a front group of 18 riders. Race on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:50:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:50:48.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8326aa65-204d-4afe-abd0-dea026ec466c\">The 18-rider attack includes sone big-name riders, including Brennan, Laporte, Magnier, Pedersen, Florian Vermeersch, Lund Andresen, and Abrahamsen. This is interesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:53:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:53:35.303Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100-kilometres-to-go\"><span>100 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-71fefea7-93db-436b-9836-5fbdb5bedeb5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The elastic is slowly stretching as the 18-rider attack goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:54:54+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:54:54.487Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11f24dbf-7a9d-4bb3-a50a-5352d233a8d3\">Ineos and Alpecin does not have any riders in the attack and so are leading the chase at high speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:59:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:59:37.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0997f047-4f82-4886-8044-d3a00f0e9127\">Ineos has five riders up front, with some help from Lotto and now Red Bull. The Visma riders are carefully following the moves. Brennan and Laporte are in the attack, with Van Aert in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:01:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:01:58.600Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f027a511-3144-4a6c-a107-388ca87f637d\">The riders hit the Knokteberg-Trieu (it climbs 1.1km \u00e0 7.9%), we can expect it to hurt and change the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:02:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:02:34.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cd3fea0-4f7a-46b5-8dcc-88f3b9f1483a\">Josh Tarling is doing the work for Ineos now. He was a late selection for the race but is in the action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:04:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:04:45.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9cc18c9-a22a-446e-8708-a7aa8961f8d1\">The peloton is lined out, in a race of pain, as the 18 attackers look at each other, then decide to push on. The gap is only 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:06:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:06:58.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a936985-fc28-4d15-9764-c661ab157d8b\">Some riders are dropping out of the back, including Arnaud De Lie (Lotto).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:10:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:10:00.971Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-85km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-85km-to-go\"><span>85km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dce625fd-df34-4de4-bef1-eb9096ebc1b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hotond climb is next up and the gap is falling as Alpecin lead the chase. Edward Planckaert jumps across the gap to give Alpecin a rider in the attack. Will they now go clear again?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:14:53+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:14:53.309Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-435a6f16-49a2-4c46-afa4-81b11fbfd5c8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As expected, the peloton caught the 18 attackers, creating a front peloton of 50 or so riders. The attacks were controlled for the opening 100km but the pace is high, with an average of 49.2km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:17:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:17:17.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ac6280-66d3-4341-97ee-c08b5d6d9917\">After a section of cobbles, riders grab bidons, throw their gillet to team staff and keep racing hard in the lanes of the Flemish Ardennes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:02.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1afadab5-0d62-48d9-a59b-657632a86f48\">Sam Watson of Ineos makes a surge and so Wout Van Aert also hits out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He wants to force a selection here and is making everyone behind him suffer.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:44.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-792bcb6a-26f4-4ba8-9fa4-361960f2935b\">The chase group is at 30 seconds. They may be losing contact for good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:26:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:26:35.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb5b32-498a-4e93-82dc-7c570cddcf1d\">The riders will soon return to the Berg Ten Houte climb that split the peloton earlier. Van Aert&#8217;s surge sparked a 14.rider move but the gap is down to 10 seconds. This is pure Flemish racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I wonder if Remco Evenepoel is watching and regretting his decision to ride Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:28:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:28:24.186Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84df1b3c-8f11-400f-9b14-9bbbdaae55de\">The race is back together but Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike) blows the peloton apart yet again. He is strong and a vital asset for Van Aert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:31:55+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:31:55.379Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cec84b62-8af3-4fff-b231-7e6a99ade277\"><strong>Enjoying our live Classics coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-786a166f-307c-4147-bec4-f6c280119118\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDNJ9h6MBwbqqeavom6TJb.jpg\" alt=\"Join our spring Classics coverage\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:33:02.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b0adfb2-a522-44fe-b28c-ee890089b977\">The racing is ever-changing, with attacks, chasing and more attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:34:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:34:31.371Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db44c7db-2c77-4a39-887e-dedd2105c49c\">Former Australian rider and now a consultant with Red Bull, Allan Peiper was spotted on the climb of the Berg Ten Houte. G&#8217;day Allan!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:38:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:38:15.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cf155b9-9ab9-4064-ba5d-c8e342ca5484\">The attacks are hurting the sprinters, who had hopes of a controlled race and fast finish. Arnaud De Lie was dropped earlier and both Tobias Lund Andresen and Jonathan Milan are in the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:40:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:40:45.043Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8a8f2eb7-08c9-4749-8d3f-cf15767fe33a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We have a new attack on the fast main road. Alberto Bettiol (XDS-Astana) is amongst them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:42:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:42:58.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12d70b77-af89-4bc6-b23d-98b50fb7d285\">The Rockets view from the roadside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2039322210075070860\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udee8 Attack after attack, after attack, after attack.We\u2019re right in the mix! \ud83e\udee1\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea #DDV26 pic.twitter.com\/w4SiwBys7oApril 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:46:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:46:13.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1091374e-f823-4cea-8e00-3c07bec23ad5\">The eight-rider Bettiol group has a 10-second lead but the peloton of 50 or so riders is keeping them under control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Knokteberg-Trieu climb is coming up very soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:48:52+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:48:52.954Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4df0543d-d840-418b-a5d6-631287f409d1\">Alpecin are leading the chase and setting a fast pace to protect Jasper Philipsen. As the kilometres and climbs tick down, he has more and more chance of success.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5861f6f4-2058-42af-8dbf-cc3f10fbd975\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sqNpHc8YMAJxnDXhgjvp87.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech competes during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:52:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:52:24.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8598038-74af-47c5-b584-d6c2e3cd9db2\">Wout Van Aert clearly does not want to and cannot wait for a sprint finish. He makes another surge to hurt the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Alpecin are playing a man to man marking strategy, with Tibor del Grosso chasing and marking him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:56:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:56:00.558Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9e7ecdd9-923b-4af3-98ae-b1fb008e8f80\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We are about to start the final 50km or last hour of racing. Anything could still happen at this point as the rider climb the Hotond again. There is the Eikenberg in 10km but then roads flatten for the fast ride to the finish in Waregem. However, there are several cobbled sectors!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:02:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:02:30.627Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6619c8af-ce52-471b-ac74-19a22981eea7\">Filippo Ganna needs a bike change and chases as the riders hit the cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:06:01+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:06:01.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2539785a-051f-4a5a-8a1d-8b4939bb57c1\">Gr\u00e9goire, Gachignard, and Larsen are off the front but the big-names are cruelly letting them hang and suffer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:07:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:07:30.058Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25b9fe03-5d8a-4e94-b047-2030473aea33\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders hit the Eikenberg cobbled climb. It&#8217;s short but will hurt and could spark attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:08:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:08:38.090Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e30b9489-2024-4e4a-9762-19bebde113b2\">Another problem for Ganna at the back of the group as Wout Van Aert goes on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:09:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:09:31.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89a798f1-e284-4e38-80d7-9543dc79fd89\">WVA powers over the pave and is away alone, chasing the attackers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:11:19+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:11:19.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5ea699e-d957-4263-b73d-8c788f8d123d\">Ganna has to change bikes after his cockpit loosened. His race is probably over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:12:42.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67d77bcd-eb38-4ac3-a3fc-e399e5fce5c8\">WVA is up front with Gr\u00e9goire and Larsen, while Gachignard was dropped on the climb. Perhaps this time he will want to finish alone, rather than risk anything in the sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:13:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:13:48.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83c981e2-f5c7-41de-ad5b-ec6a8e7bd3ec\">The trio cross the Schelde river and we time them with a lead of 20 seconds. Magnus Sheffield is trying to bridge the gap but is fading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:20:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:20:28.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3f0b5ba-7122-45a3-b847-c2eeabbc6f37\">The peloton can see the WVA attack across the open Flemish fields but the gap is up to 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sheffield has been joined by Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) but they are stuck in the middle and suffering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:21:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:21:38.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be4b1236-e0c3-43dd-8390-f0d8c070af77\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wout Van Aert leads the trio on the cobbled sector, with Wout driving the pace on the dirt edge of the road. His speed hurts Larsen, who is distanced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:24:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:24:24.118Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61dce37d-7e74-4035-826a-96bea7fc88aa\">Here is Wout putting down the hurt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f1ff640d-cb15-4905-b555-13c0514774c2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cnscnqsWUZvQkQD8wrGFG5.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike leads the breakaway during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:26:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:26:05.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a46b690-6ae0-4b1e-98f2-6f56d6f1f56c\">Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets) suffered on the cobbles but gets back on and is even doing a turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:28:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:28:15.791Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-099b01d3-83f1-4663-be9c-5f218e182aef\">Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) keep swapping turns but they are 25 seconds down on the WVA attack. The peloton is at 45 seconds but seem to lack the power and unity to form a chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:30:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:30:17.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05db77b6-8ec5-4824-86cf-085d3b1ed63a\">There are few finer things in life than seeing Wout Van Aert race hard on the Wednesday before the Tour of Flanders<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b16019ff-aea4-4047-a056-91158d60f3e8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTVdF5JvsU6UDR6GQirhg.jpg\" alt=\"Visma Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Wout van Aert cycles during the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:31:06+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:31:06.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42b4a8b5-528d-4993-882e-2890aeea6942\">The riders hit the Nokereberg, cobbled climb and Wout Van Aert goes full gas once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:32:44.051Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7f4f636-4316-4ae7-ab71-38407ac91fa8\">WVA goes hard on the pave&#8217; after Romain Gr\u00e9goire did a turn. The Frenchman is gapped and has blown his chances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:34:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:34:00.848Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51007aa5-8f56-4b51-b2bf-1e75ff0e4226\">Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) joined Sheffield and van Dijke in a clever counter-attack but they are 23 second back, with 20km to race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:35:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:35:36.265Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec7de57d-bc59-48e2-a7e1-5360e8ce294c\">The peloton is at 45 seconds, with Mads Pedersen upping the pace, with Ganna on his wheel. The chase is still alive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:40:43.838Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d8b3902-6b69-4787-8bc2-0a73aaf13888\">Like so often, Ganna has decided to use his power and speed to chase the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:41:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:41:39.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a5ec333-cb69-409b-acf5-226c284806ec\">Ganna&#8217;s surge has closed down the Sheffield chase, with Soudal now riding on the front for Paul Magnier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:42:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:42:36.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9e326ef-a061-45f1-a586-169e95a618a8\">The peloton is lined out and the gap is down to 18 seconds as Van Aert and Larsen work together to try to stay away. Whatever the final result, both are &#8216;winners&#8217; or sorts today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:45:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:45:41.528Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-61420f1a-f4f4-4158-a436-bea85f604bc4\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton is 50-rider strong, with Soudal, Ineos and Lidl doing the work. Visma are trying to disrupt their work. This will be a close battle of Wout Van Aert (and Larsen) versus the (peloton) world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:46:51.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76380c35-8484-42ab-b962-5d6d12518064\">As the road climbs gradually, Van Aert goes deeper and drops Larsen. WVA is going all-in! S**t or bust!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:48:03+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:48:03.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2eae138d-dd01-42c3-977f-410bade338f7\">Van Aert is hurting himself but also hurting the sprinters and their domestiques. His rivals will think twice about their chances now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:49:08.543Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-7km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-7km-to-go\"><span>7km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ae905da3-f3bf-4ae4-a4ef-e22dfba7a5f0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Van Aert is trying to time trial to the finish and to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:50:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:50:27.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b1ab70-a12b-468b-bc99-af49ac779d6d\">WVA hits the cobbles once again. Ganna launches an attack-chase. This is the moment to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:51:47+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:51:47.232Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a9ac5b-9804-4226-a489-0ec5e2a3a5ea\">Per Strand Hagenes is the perfect Visma teammate and sits on Ganna. Meanwhile the Flemish fans go crazy, cheering WVA to a possible victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:02.281Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4km-to-go\"><span>4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-63525fc0-1b67-405e-9c8c-30d31eccef40\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This will be very, very close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Who is not cheering for Wout Van Aert after his defeat last year and his injuries of recent years?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:29.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d802c05-5320-4b67-a93f-7e65b7ae7910\">Ganna sparks another chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:54:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:54:51.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2e09b72-493b-4edb-ae92-2d2eb128793f\">Van Aert is in the streets of Waregem but Ganna and Vermeersch are closing the gap on him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:55:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:55:50.945Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>Last Kilometre<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4cb8d27-39f4-4f19-9e9f-6e651e2f156c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This is breathtaking. Van Aert is still clear but the peloton is closing the gap!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:56:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:56:33.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d388a55a-c410-4f77-b05e-5647f77e0887\">INside the last km. Ganna is chasing WVA!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:57:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:57:11.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5e92a87-b82e-45ed-a199-485ae32885a5\">Wout Van Aert is caught by Ganna with 100m to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:58:23.354Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-246fae3d-051b-49bd-b8dc-40b8e0f1e837\">Heart break for Wout Van Aert but glory for Ganna! The Italian went deep in pursuit mode and caught Van Aert inside the final 100 metres!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:59:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:59:30.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925ecc4d-7b3e-4ec0-8acc-8f7d5730ea22\">Ganna drinks and gaps for air, as Van Aert can&#8217;t beleive he went so close to victory. What a race!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:01:26+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:01:26.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72ea0ed8-d7fb-4837-b07d-312713d8ab5c\">The TV replays replay Van Aert&#8217;s agony. Ganna caught him and sprint past him to win with his arms in the air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:04:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:04:16.067Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><span>Filippo Ganna wins Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-89f9cd27-da8c-447b-aa49-14dd6934aea6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That is Ganna&#8217;s 39th career win but his first Classics win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:05:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:05:38.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2727082d-3a40-4968-9fc8-d25d749fa849\">And this is the shot: Ganna&#8217;s joy and Wout Van Aert&#8217;s disappointment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daf7f330-9337-43c4-97ea-6002c01f9679\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:06:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:06:31.026Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f6d5d90-92d3-46a1-bbc1-091f79905341\">&#8220;Top Ganna did it perfectly,&#8221; Mads Pedersen says post race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:09:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:09:29.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0510beef-4437-4c26-85d6-42cd9eca36b3\">Initial results confirms that S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility) won the sprint for third, beating Biniam Girmay (NSN).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:12:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:12:00.635Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f221f1b7-3cce-42c6-9086-042a31c561c4\">This image shows Van Aert&#8217;s suffering as Ganna passes him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d915eba-bf2a-4fca-a480-bfe7fd850dda\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYBQ7zpbimeeeafo2nDxJa.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike sprint at finish line during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:13:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:13:18.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33122a7-bb7c-49c7-b4b8-c3c61afe6eeb\">Van Aert was beaten but showed he is ready for Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c6ab3425-e0bf-4eed-8e29-8cb1e380213e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mnC9StpMhQccKBZ3AL99Nj.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:26:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:26:30.665Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28cf39f4-a815-46ca-ae3c-584fc6988c2d\">Ganna was coughing after going deep to catch Van Aert but hew is now happy yo be on the top step of the podium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:36:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:36:05.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ef156a2-0248-4424-876e-1af8d80b1bfb\">Here is the podium (l-r): Wout Van Aert, Filippa Ganna and S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46d6937e-a2bf-416a-ad70-ebefcb713bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bH6zi3iJyrJR2gEqvCwm96.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike on second place, race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:41:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:41:27.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55\">Ganna spoke about his win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For sure Wout made an impressive performance,&#8221; the Italian said sportingly.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55-2\">&#8220;To catch him was not easy but in the end I did it at the finish line,so this is an amazing victory for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:43:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:43:39.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66\">This was Ganna&#8217;s third win of 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think it is the most important one, especially here in the University of cycling. It&#8217;s really nice to me.&#8221; he said, talking of his lack of luck during the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66-2\">&#8220;It was an impressive effort. All day I was with a little bit unlucky. In the first part on the first hill, I broke my front wheel and continued until I changed my bike and then I broke my handlebars. I hope all my bad luck was today&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:45:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:45:37.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79\">Ganna talked about the Ineos tactics, how they chased down Van Aert and what this victroy means to him and Ineos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We had Magnus in the front, so we were covered,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79-2\">&#8220;I was feeling good, like I was in Ghent and so I tried to payback my teammates. Today, the team did an amazing job for me and I have given me massive support. I try to give back all support they gave me with this amazing victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really, really happy and this could be a good moral for the team for the next races.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:48:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:48:44.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04634aec-32c3-471e-b9da-64eeff136a05\">Ganna celebrates beyond the finish line with teammate Sam Watson<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35acb4c1-3348-4c46-a5bb-55b967c0c20b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97mHcqXioZ4tL6mKWJCpof.jpg\" alt=\"INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039; British rider Samuel Watson (L) congratulates INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039;s Italian rider Filippo Ganna after winning the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:49:56.964Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-390d89e4-f9f4-4dd7-a058-c7874ddb5d47\">Ganna also got a special prize on the podium. He was no donkey at this year&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c11292-72a8-4ed8-92f4-c413485a1bcc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hdwNcZhWpuBDDPb5UsQnRn.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at podium as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:51:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:51:25.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adad0f7d-4dc2-4568-a412-7685e69c4884\">To read our full race report and see more great photographs from the race, click below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93f1b39a-f363-4856-b81f-df38bf89b900\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:00:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:00:23.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fa7ad34-9810-4d6e-8abf-a875b256a998\">Matilda Price and James Moultrie are on the ground in Flanders for Cyclingnews, speaking to other riders and giving their insight and analysis of both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s races. Make sure to check their stories later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:03:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:03:34.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b00ea4b2-f8c0-46d7-b3ee-3be1448c1b1d\">Today also sees the Women&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen, click below to follow the full live updates by Dan Challis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen Women LIVE<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a916221f-a191-4999-ab19-17a166337baa\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6kyQXbZpWoy3eHuyPZr2k.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Lotte Kopecky of SD Worx-Protime, Dutch Demi Vollering of FDJ United&amp;amp;amp;#8208 and SUEZ pictured at the start of the women elite race of the &amp;#039;Dwars Door Vlaanderen&amp;#039; cycling event, 128,9km from Roeselare to Waregem, Wednesday 01 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO TOM GOYVAERTS (Photo by Tom Goyvaerts \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:10:21.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b1ccfdfd-9452-4db7-9caf-5ac36303e0ba\">Thanks for joining our full live coverage of the men&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen race. It was a fast and furious affair, with lots of attacks and chasing, a show of force by Wout Van Aert and then Filippo Ganna&#8217;s final winning effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Join us at the weekend for more live coverage of the biggest Classics. The Tour of Flanders, both me and women, is on Sunday and so it&#8217;s going to be a huge Easter weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b1ccfdfd-9452-4db7-9caf-5ac36303e0ba-2\">We&#8217;ll have all the action from before the start until after the podium celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/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=\"relative h-[--truncate-height] sm:h-[--truncate-desktop-height] overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[--truncate-gradient-color,white] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:43:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:43:30.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76af4332-6c4b-4c4f-98e0-1b2717618ba9\">Racing will start with the roll-out at 1155 CET<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:46:51.182Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-978aec5e-c49c-471a-b72d-31dfcfe64bd2\">The race starts in Roeselare in West Flanders, home each eyar to the Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 one-day race, which was won by Dylan Groenewegen earlier this spring. While we&#8217;re waiting for the start, you can read the full report here:<br \/><strong>GP Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9: Dylan Groenewegen blasts through final metres and denies breakaway for victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:49:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:49:51.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c8c4357-5351-4570-ae39-f829c9e20afd\">Meantime, too, here&#8217;s a shot of a certain rider at the sign-on who&#8217;s generating a fair bit of media interest for some reason&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a7743f1-5b6a-4291-9d1d-a85942c4c3d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJSFJeGG4JomUszFiTPgS8.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Wout van Aert at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:53:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:53:25.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68881f93-b8da-4ec8-9013-1bdef21495fc\">Quite apart from Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike, keen to set the record straight after their debacle in last year&#8217;s race, there&#8217;s plenty of interest in what Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), the winner of In Flanders Field last Sunday, can do, along with Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), back after skipping Sunday&#8217;s race with a cold, while sprinter Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is still on the hunt for a win of any kind this spring&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:56:20+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:56:20.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5d602c-bd15-4b81-b5d8-bcc2460b71a1\">For a full analysis of the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s top contenders, look no further than colleague Laura Weislo&#8217;s analysis here:<br \/><strong>More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up \u2013 Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:57:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:57:41.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-193f1486-83bc-4251-b7cb-f56c9a5153e4\">The riders are now underway in the neutralised section of Dwars door Vlaanderen. Kick-off for real is in about 10 minutes&#8217; time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:59:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T09:59:15.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bb204cf-87b8-4896-b336-aed00c488a2b\">The DDV start was buzzing with the will-he\/won&#8217;t he news about one potential starter in another, rather bigger, Belgian cobbled Classic, by the way, Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s strongly rumoured start in the Tour of Flanders next Sunday. More on that particular story very soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:03:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:03:50.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-956ea68e-648d-4b5d-8bc2-3677ee20aceb\">Meantime here&#8217;s another very atmospheric shot of the sign-on, with Soudal-QuickStep waving to the crowd. West Flanders is <em>the <\/em>heartland for this team, so expectations will be high to see if 2017 and 2018 winner and local hero Yves Lampaert can roll back the years one more time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae112f63-ed62-4737-97e0-60c8ede9e851\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LDwnQ7rw8utBXB4J2neMS6.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen: Soudal-Quick Step at the sign-on\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:08:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:08:42.165Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f7e490b-dbd0-48bc-8631-3cf8e47c9a70\">Some bike changes needed in the neutralised section, including one for Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:13:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:13:43.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b323d11-bb8d-417d-bf02-93f74327fd08\">Van Aert&#8217;s past history with Dwars door Vlaanderen is a chequered one, to say the least, with the massive crash and injuries back in 2024 followed by a second place last year after Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) managed to beat no less than three Visma-Lease a Bike riders to snatch the victory. So there&#8217;s plenty of unfinished business there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:15:09+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:15:09.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59eac225-5217-46c0-b2de-7c854c54e0ce\">To read a full analysis of what went wrong last time round and how Visma plan to put it right in 2025, here&#8217;s my colleague James Moultrie&#8217;s deep dive into it all.<br \/><strong>&#8216;We&#8217;ll certainly not make that same mistake again&#8217; \u2013 Can Wout van Aert and Visma take revenge at Dwars door Vlaanderen a year on from three-against-one tactical blunder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:16:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:16:16.455Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b696410-e3e3-4def-bc4a-ffd1a7edd2c2\"><strong>And racing in the 80th Dwars door Vlaanderen &#8211; A travers la Flandre ME (1.UWT) to give its full title and category is now officially underway<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:17:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:17:44.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-09e19196-253e-4bf4-91f0-fd2242675e8a\">As soon as the flag drops, Spanish Pro Conti squad Burgos Burpellet BH, doing honour to their debut in Dwars Door Vlaanderen, launch the first attack of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:20:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:20:21.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb94bb-bd3a-4055-a560-fafd2e5d3f34\">And wherever that particular break goes and whoever wins Dwars door Vlaanderen in five hours time, here&#8217;s the big news of the day so far&#8230;<br \/><strong>Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders in shock debut<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:24:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:24:18.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-621c9609-206a-4459-a457-e334a830c4d1\">Possibly a trending topic in Belgium right now&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DWlbBPWCveI\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Remco Evenepoel Rayane (@remco.ev)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:25:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:25:56.595Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-172-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-172-kilometres-to-go\"><span>172 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5fc1e6e-c42f-4416-8ff5-e3cd9b097706\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Peloton is all together for now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:28:32+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:28:32.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0beb47fe-0a63-454a-bfb1-645b6d9cda0b\">Meantime announcement of one DNS: Pinarello-Q36.5&#8217;s Frederik Frison, never too far out of the action in the Belgian Classics, although in DDF he&#8217;s not got a great track record, with his best placing of five 40th overall last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:32:40+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:32:40.255Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7879a02d-6fcc-4e97-9540-32c287655dd0\">We&#8217;re 15 kilometres into DDV 2026 and as yet nobody is getting out of the peloton&#8217;s clutches&#8230;when will the break of the day form?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:40:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:40:25.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-140ae51c-8255-40f4-8350-cec0363ff869\">No Belgian cobbled Classic worth its salt is lacking in climbs to pepper the route as well of course, and the first of the 12 in this year&#8217;s edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen is the Hellestraat (1.3 km \u00e0 3.7%) at km 47.8 of the 184.6 kilometres that make up this year&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:48:22+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:48:22.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9\">As expected, the news that Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders has sparked reaction from his rivals as they were about to start Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Some riders seemed to already jknow the news, others, including Wout Van Aert welcomed him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c8f1cbcf-c48e-45a7-ac26-0b4cd37755e9-2\">&#8220;It is a surprise for all of us. But it is good news.&#8221; Van Aert told VTM.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Remco starts, I assume he does so with a big goal. He is super strong in one-day races, so certainly a rider to watch out for. The Tour of Flanders deserves to have as many big names at the start as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:50:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:50:44.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddd9d3e8-27ad-4b3f-a3ce-30191fe152bc\">&#8220;Is it an April Fool\u2019s joke? Jasper Philipsen asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I kind of saw it coming. Those rumours were already circulating some time ago. It is good for the organization and the race. Remco is a contender, alongside Pogacar and Van der Poel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:53:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:53:50.279Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ee3cec9c-bab3-4b90-aae4-4d04cff8fc64\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After 35km of racing and few attacks, the peloton is still together. Perhaps the Hellestraat climb that comes in 10km will spark the first major attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:57:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T10:57:29.303Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71107b22-6c11-4302-accd-f39e5958cd41\">This the official map of today&#8217;s men&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b7eb728-fe69-4012-b9b3-db9b5448467a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sq2UpH3WXnauYw45zXNS8R.jpg\" alt=\"The map and profile of the 2026 men&amp;#039;s Dwars door Vlaanderen\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:00:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:00:11.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c45d67f-f166-4a28-9e9b-acd5bf813d89\">There is only a light, 10km\/h breeze from the south-east today and so the wind is unlikely to be a factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:03:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:03:39.853Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d32e4a9-aa9a-4e71-af42-82f9acad3b69\">Chute in the peloton. Several riders went down and Jenno Berkcmoes (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) has abandoned the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:04:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:04:50.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a40f48-cd73-4170-9579-bc141c3cb6af\">We&#8217;re hearing that Dylan Teuns has also abandoned the race. That&#8217;s blow for the Cofidis rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:06:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:06:28.538Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2dc0799-2e78-4721-9f3b-647c4955a856\">The peloton is lined out at speed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6e5f17c-41e9-4d1a-a4a6-ee869f7bbe2b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4EmsrLaC3mQ5vwEbyogWdd.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the of riders pictured in action during the men elite race of theen&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem, in Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:14:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:14:08.873Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5cc1b54-ef7c-40b1-b53c-ae90070e86c3\">The crash has raised the tension in the peloton. Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert need mechanical assistance from their team cars, while Jon Barrenetxea was the Movistar rider who went down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:18:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:18:13.820Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e31282e-4aad-4ab9-87fb-1b16f5763687\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hellestraat didn&#8217;t spark any action but other riders are in the team cars for assistance. The speed is high, with the average for the first hour confirmed at 49.3 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:31:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:31:25.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f376fa6-6d15-4659-ae21-3abd37ececb3\">The Volkegemberg climb and the first taste of cobbles has awoken the peloton. We have an attack!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:32:59+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:32:59.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6bc3a0fb-d701-47ba-b7f3-bac8b89829e0\">Four riders got away but a quick chase from the peloton brought them to heel. Gruppo compatto once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:35:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:35:15.621Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-117076a5-447a-4de0-a1fb-6c28743bd132\">Now Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) and Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain-Victorious) try a move but the peloton is only ten or so seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:39:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:39:33.170Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b97c165-e246-40b6-85a7-ba7f690ff218\">This was the moment and place where Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy (UAE) made his attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d1c37a20-3e78-45da-a52c-9794a1fb4466\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NVQvwJ4TMCoHQLbkuF45uH.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Benoit Cosnefroy of France and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attacks during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:44:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:44:38.144Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbfad68e-9ac5-4166-b955-f2f1e73435bf\">Lidl-Trek took control of the peloton and quickly closed down the two-rider attack. They have Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan in the team today and are keen to take a big result after a difficult early-season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:47:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:47:23.703Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56da65f6-9919-4cd8-ace7-ff9fe8f29d6b\">Alpecin-Premier Tech are also aggressive and the peloton has split on the Berg Ten Houte climb. There is a front group of 18 riders. Race on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:50:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:50:48.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8326aa65-204d-4afe-abd0-dea026ec466c\">The 18-rider attack includes sone big-name riders, including Brennan, Laporte, Magnier, Pedersen, Florian Vermeersch, Lund Andresen, and Abrahamsen. This is interesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:53:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:53:35.303Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100-kilometres-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100-kilometres-to-go\"><span>100 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-71fefea7-93db-436b-9836-5fbdb5bedeb5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The elastic is slowly stretching as the 18-rider attack goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:54:54+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:54:54.487Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11f24dbf-7a9d-4bb3-a50a-5352d233a8d3\">Ineos and Alpecin does not have any riders in the attack and so are leading the chase at high speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T11:59:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T11:59:37.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0997f047-4f82-4886-8044-d3a00f0e9127\">Ineos has five riders up front, with some help from Lotto and now Red Bull. The Visma riders are carefully following the moves. Brennan and Laporte are in the attack, with Van Aert in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:01:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:01:58.600Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f027a511-3144-4a6c-a107-388ca87f637d\">The riders hit the Knokteberg-Trieu (it climbs 1.1km \u00e0 7.9%), we can expect it to hurt and change the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:02:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:02:34.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cd3fea0-4f7a-46b5-8dcc-88f3b9f1483a\">Josh Tarling is doing the work for Ineos now. He was a late selection for the race but is in the action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:04:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:04:45.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9cc18c9-a22a-446e-8708-a7aa8961f8d1\">The peloton is lined out, in a race of pain, as the 18 attackers look at each other, then decide to push on. The gap is only 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:06:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:06:58.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a936985-fc28-4d15-9764-c661ab157d8b\">Some riders are dropping out of the back, including Arnaud De Lie (Lotto).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:10:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:10:00.971Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-85km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-85km-to-go\"><span>85km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dce625fd-df34-4de4-bef1-eb9096ebc1b3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Hotond climb is next up and the gap is falling as Alpecin lead the chase. Edward Planckaert jumps across the gap to give Alpecin a rider in the attack. Will they now go clear again?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:14:53+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:14:53.309Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-435a6f16-49a2-4c46-afa4-81b11fbfd5c8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As expected, the peloton caught the 18 attackers, creating a front peloton of 50 or so riders. The attacks were controlled for the opening 100km but the pace is high, with an average of 49.2km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:17:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:17:17.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ac6280-66d3-4341-97ee-c08b5d6d9917\">After a section of cobbles, riders grab bidons, throw their gillet to team staff and keep racing hard in the lanes of the Flemish Ardennes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:02.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1afadab5-0d62-48d9-a59b-657632a86f48\">Sam Watson of Ineos makes a surge and so Wout Van Aert also hits out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He wants to force a selection here and is making everyone behind him suffer.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:20:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:20:44.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-792bcb6a-26f4-4ba8-9fa4-361960f2935b\">The chase group is at 30 seconds. They may be losing contact for good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:26:35+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:26:35.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49bb5b32-498a-4e93-82dc-7c570cddcf1d\">The riders will soon return to the Berg Ten Houte climb that split the peloton earlier. Van Aert&#8217;s surge sparked a 14.rider move but the gap is down to 10 seconds. This is pure Flemish racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I wonder if Remco Evenepoel is watching and regretting his decision to ride Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:28:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:28:24.186Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84df1b3c-8f11-400f-9b14-9bbbdaae55de\">The race is back together but Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike) blows the peloton apart yet again. He is strong and a vital asset for Van Aert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:31:55+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:31:55.379Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cec84b62-8af3-4fff-b231-7e6a99ade277\"><strong>Enjoying our live Classics coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-786a166f-307c-4147-bec4-f6c280119118\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDNJ9h6MBwbqqeavom6TJb.jpg\" alt=\"Join our spring Classics coverage\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:33:02.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b0adfb2-a522-44fe-b28c-ee890089b977\">The racing is ever-changing, with attacks, chasing and more attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:34:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:34:31.371Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db44c7db-2c77-4a39-887e-dedd2105c49c\">Former Australian rider and now a consultant with Red Bull, Allan Peiper was spotted on the climb of the Berg Ten Houte. G&#8217;day Allan!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:38:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:38:15.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cf155b9-9ab9-4064-ba5d-c8e342ca5484\">The attacks are hurting the sprinters, who had hopes of a controlled race and fast finish. Arnaud De Lie was dropped earlier and both Tobias Lund Andresen and Jonathan Milan are in the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:40:45+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:40:45.043Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8a8f2eb7-08c9-4749-8d3f-cf15767fe33a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We have a new attack on the fast main road. Alberto Bettiol (XDS-Astana) is amongst them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:42:58+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:42:58.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12d70b77-af89-4bc6-b23d-98b50fb7d285\">The Rockets view from the roadside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2039322210075070860\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udee8 Attack after attack, after attack, after attack.We\u2019re right in the mix! \ud83e\udee1\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea #DDV26 pic.twitter.com\/w4SiwBys7oApril 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:46:13+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:46:13.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1091374e-f823-4cea-8e00-3c07bec23ad5\">The eight-rider Bettiol group has a 10-second lead but the peloton of 50 or so riders is keeping them under control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Knokteberg-Trieu climb is coming up very soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:48:52+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:48:52.954Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4df0543d-d840-418b-a5d6-631287f409d1\">Alpecin are leading the chase and setting a fast pace to protect Jasper Philipsen. As the kilometres and climbs tick down, he has more and more chance of success.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5861f6f4-2058-42af-8dbf-cc3f10fbd975\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sqNpHc8YMAJxnDXhgjvp87.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech competes during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:52:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:52:24.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8598038-74af-47c5-b584-d6c2e3cd9db2\">Wout Van Aert clearly does not want to and cannot wait for a sprint finish. He makes another surge to hurt the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Alpecin are playing a man to man marking strategy, with Tibor del Grosso chasing and marking him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T12:56:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T12:56:00.558Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9e7ecdd9-923b-4af3-98ae-b1fb008e8f80\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We are about to start the final 50km or last hour of racing. Anything could still happen at this point as the rider climb the Hotond again. There is the Eikenberg in 10km but then roads flatten for the fast ride to the finish in Waregem. However, there are several cobbled sectors!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:02:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:02:30.627Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6619c8af-ce52-471b-ac74-19a22981eea7\">Filippo Ganna needs a bike change and chases as the riders hit the cobbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:06:01+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:06:01.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2539785a-051f-4a5a-8a1d-8b4939bb57c1\">Gr\u00e9goire, Gachignard, and Larsen are off the front but the big-names are cruelly letting them hang and suffer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:07:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:07:30.058Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25b9fe03-5d8a-4e94-b047-2030473aea33\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders hit the Eikenberg cobbled climb. It&#8217;s short but will hurt and could spark attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:08:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:08:38.090Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e30b9489-2024-4e4a-9762-19bebde113b2\">Another problem for Ganna at the back of the group as Wout Van Aert goes on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:09:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:09:31.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89a798f1-e284-4e38-80d7-9543dc79fd89\">WVA powers over the pave and is away alone, chasing the attackers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:11:19+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:11:19.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5ea699e-d957-4263-b73d-8c788f8d123d\">Ganna has to change bikes after his cockpit loosened. His race is probably over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:12:42.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67d77bcd-eb38-4ac3-a3fc-e399e5fce5c8\">WVA is up front with Gr\u00e9goire and Larsen, while Gachignard was dropped on the climb. Perhaps this time he will want to finish alone, rather than risk anything in the sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:13:48+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:13:48.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83c981e2-f5c7-41de-ad5b-ec6a8e7bd3ec\">The trio cross the Schelde river and we time them with a lead of 20 seconds. Magnus Sheffield is trying to bridge the gap but is fading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:20:28+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:20:28.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3f0b5ba-7122-45a3-b847-c2eeabbc6f37\">The peloton can see the WVA attack across the open Flemish fields but the gap is up to 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sheffield has been joined by Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) but they are stuck in the middle and suffering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:21:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:21:38.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be4b1236-e0c3-43dd-8390-f0d8c070af77\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wout Van Aert leads the trio on the cobbled sector, with Wout driving the pace on the dirt edge of the road. His speed hurts Larsen, who is distanced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:24:24+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:24:24.118Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61dce37d-7e74-4035-826a-96bea7fc88aa\">Here is Wout putting down the hurt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f1ff640d-cb15-4905-b555-13c0514774c2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cnscnqsWUZvQkQD8wrGFG5.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike leads the breakaway during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:26:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:26:05.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a46b690-6ae0-4b1e-98f2-6f56d6f1f56c\">Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets) suffered on the cobbles but gets back on and is even doing a turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:28:15+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:28:15.791Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-099b01d3-83f1-4663-be9c-5f218e182aef\">Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) keep swapping turns but they are 25 seconds down on the WVA attack. The peloton is at 45 seconds but seem to lack the power and unity to form a chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:30:17+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:30:17.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05db77b6-8ec5-4824-86cf-085d3b1ed63a\">There are few finer things in life than seeing Wout Van Aert race hard on the Wednesday before the Tour of Flanders<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b16019ff-aea4-4047-a056-91158d60f3e8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTVdF5JvsU6UDR6GQirhg.jpg\" alt=\"Visma Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Wout van Aert cycles during the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:31:06+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:31:06.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42b4a8b5-528d-4993-882e-2890aeea6942\">The riders hit the Nokereberg, cobbled climb and Wout Van Aert goes full gas once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:32:44.051Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7f4f636-4316-4ae7-ab71-38407ac91fa8\">WVA goes hard on the pave&#8217; after Romain Gr\u00e9goire did a turn. The Frenchman is gapped and has blown his chances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:34:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:34:00.848Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51007aa5-8f56-4b51-b2bf-1e75ff0e4226\">Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) joined Sheffield and van Dijke in a clever counter-attack but they are 23 second back, with 20km to race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:35:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:35:36.265Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec7de57d-bc59-48e2-a7e1-5360e8ce294c\">The peloton is at 45 seconds, with Mads Pedersen upping the pace, with Ganna on his wheel. The chase is still alive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:40:43.838Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d8b3902-6b69-4787-8bc2-0a73aaf13888\">Like so often, Ganna has decided to use his power and speed to chase the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:41:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:41:39.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a5ec333-cb69-409b-acf5-226c284806ec\">Ganna&#8217;s surge has closed down the Sheffield chase, with Soudal now riding on the front for Paul Magnier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:42:36+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:42:36.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9e326ef-a061-45f1-a586-169e95a618a8\">The peloton is lined out and the gap is down to 18 seconds as Van Aert and Larsen work together to try to stay away. Whatever the final result, both are &#8216;winners&#8217; or sorts today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:45:41+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:45:41.528Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-61420f1a-f4f4-4158-a436-bea85f604bc4\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton is 50-rider strong, with Soudal, Ineos and Lidl doing the work. Visma are trying to disrupt their work. This will be a close battle of Wout Van Aert (and Larsen) versus the (peloton) world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:46:51.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76380c35-8484-42ab-b962-5d6d12518064\">As the road climbs gradually, Van Aert goes deeper and drops Larsen. WVA is going all-in! S**t or bust!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:48:03+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:48:03.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2eae138d-dd01-42c3-977f-410bade338f7\">Van Aert is hurting himself but also hurting the sprinters and their domestiques. His rivals will think twice about their chances now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:49:08.543Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-7km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-7km-to-go\"><span>7km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ae905da3-f3bf-4ae4-a4ef-e22dfba7a5f0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Van Aert is trying to time trial to the finish and to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:50:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:50:27.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b1ab70-a12b-468b-bc99-af49ac779d6d\">WVA hits the cobbles once again. Ganna launches an attack-chase. This is the moment to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:51:47+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:51:47.232Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a9ac5b-9804-4226-a489-0ec5e2a3a5ea\">Per Strand Hagenes is the perfect Visma teammate and sits on Ganna. Meanwhile the Flemish fans go crazy, cheering WVA to a possible victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:02+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:02.281Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4km-to-go\"><span>4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-63525fc0-1b67-405e-9c8c-30d31eccef40\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This will be very, very close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Who is not cheering for Wout Van Aert after his defeat last year and his injuries of recent years?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:53:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:53:29.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d802c05-5320-4b67-a93f-7e65b7ae7910\">Ganna sparks another chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:54:51+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:54:51.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2e09b72-493b-4edb-ae92-2d2eb128793f\">Van Aert is in the streets of Waregem but Ganna and Vermeersch are closing the gap on him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:55:50+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:55:50.945Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>Last Kilometre<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4cb8d27-39f4-4f19-9e9f-6e651e2f156c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This is breathtaking. Van Aert is still clear but the peloton is closing the gap!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:56:33+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:56:33.577Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d388a55a-c410-4f77-b05e-5647f77e0887\">INside the last km. Ganna is chasing WVA!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:57:11+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:57:11.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5e92a87-b82e-45ed-a199-485ae32885a5\">Wout Van Aert is caught by Ganna with 100m to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:58:23.354Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-246fae3d-051b-49bd-b8dc-40b8e0f1e837\">Heart break for Wout Van Aert but glory for Ganna! The Italian went deep in pursuit mode and caught Van Aert inside the final 100 metres!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:59:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T13:59:30.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925ecc4d-7b3e-4ec0-8acc-8f7d5730ea22\">Ganna drinks and gaps for air, as Van Aert can&#8217;t beleive he went so close to victory. What a race!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:01:26+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:01:26.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72ea0ed8-d7fb-4837-b07d-312713d8ab5c\">The TV replays replay Van Aert&#8217;s agony. Ganna caught him and sprint past him to win with his arms in the air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:04:16+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:04:16.067Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-filippo-ganna-wins-dwars-door-vlaanderen\"><span>Filippo Ganna wins Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-89f9cd27-da8c-447b-aa49-14dd6934aea6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That is Ganna&#8217;s 39th career win but his first Classics win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:05:38+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:05:38.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2727082d-3a40-4968-9fc8-d25d749fa849\">And this is the shot: Ganna&#8217;s joy and Wout Van Aert&#8217;s disappointment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daf7f330-9337-43c4-97ea-6002c01f9679\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:06:31+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:06:31.026Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f6d5d90-92d3-46a1-bbc1-091f79905341\">&#8220;Top Ganna did it perfectly,&#8221; Mads Pedersen says post race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:09:29+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:09:29.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0510beef-4437-4c26-85d6-42cd9eca36b3\">Initial results confirms that S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility) won the sprint for third, beating Biniam Girmay (NSN).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:12:00+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:12:00.635Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f221f1b7-3cce-42c6-9086-042a31c561c4\">This image shows Van Aert&#8217;s suffering as Ganna passes him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d915eba-bf2a-4fca-a480-bfe7fd850dda\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYBQ7zpbimeeeafo2nDxJa.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike sprint at finish line during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:13:18+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:13:18.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33122a7-bb7c-49c7-b4b8-c3c61afe6eeb\">Van Aert was beaten but showed he is ready for Sunday&#8217;s Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c6ab3425-e0bf-4eed-8e29-8cb1e380213e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mnC9StpMhQccKBZ3AL99Nj.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:26:30+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:26:30.665Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28cf39f4-a815-46ca-ae3c-584fc6988c2d\">Ganna was coughing after going deep to catch Van Aert but hew is now happy yo be on the top step of the podium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:36:05+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:36:05.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ef156a2-0248-4424-876e-1af8d80b1bfb\">Here is the podium (l-r): Wout Van Aert, Filippa Ganna and S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46d6937e-a2bf-416a-ad70-ebefcb713bd5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bH6zi3iJyrJR2gEqvCwm96.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike on second place, race winner Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers and Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:41:27+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:41:27.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55\">Ganna spoke about his win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For sure Wout made an impressive performance,&#8221; the Italian said sportingly.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fab621d-9e41-4aa2-93c4-967ec7dbce55-2\">&#8220;To catch him was not easy but in the end I did it at the finish line,so this is an amazing victory for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:43:39+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:43:39.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66\">This was Ganna&#8217;s third win of 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think it is the most important one, especially here in the University of cycling. It&#8217;s really nice to me.&#8221; he said, talking of his lack of luck during the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4a3a9b5-ffb3-4afb-b767-970769ce7d66-2\">&#8220;It was an impressive effort. All day I was with a little bit unlucky. In the first part on the first hill, I broke my front wheel and continued until I changed my bike and then I broke my handlebars. I hope all my bad luck was today&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:45:37+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:45:37.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79\">Ganna talked about the Ineos tactics, how they chased down Van Aert and what this victroy means to him and Ineos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We had Magnus in the front, so we were covered,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f8c4e541-5c1b-40ca-8bd0-2f9244acbe79-2\">&#8220;I was feeling good, like I was in Ghent and so I tried to payback my teammates. Today, the team did an amazing job for me and I have given me massive support. I try to give back all support they gave me with this amazing victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really, really happy and this could be a good moral for the team for the next races.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:48:44+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:48:44.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04634aec-32c3-471e-b9da-64eeff136a05\">Ganna celebrates beyond the finish line with teammate Sam Watson<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35acb4c1-3348-4c46-a5bb-55b967c0c20b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97mHcqXioZ4tL6mKWJCpof.jpg\" alt=\"INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039; British rider Samuel Watson (L) congratulates INEOS Grenadiers&amp;#039;s Italian rider Filippo Ganna after winning the men&amp;#039;s elite race of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycling event, 184.6km from Roeselare to Waregem on April 1, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:49:56.964Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-390d89e4-f9f4-4dd7-a058-c7874ddb5d47\">Ganna also got a special prize on the podium. He was no donkey at this year&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c11292-72a8-4ed8-92f4-c413485a1bcc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hdwNcZhWpuBDDPb5UsQnRn.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at podium as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/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\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T14:51:25+00:00\">2026-04-01T14:51:25.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adad0f7d-4dc2-4568-a412-7685e69c4884\">To read our full race report and see more great photographs from the race, click below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93f1b39a-f363-4856-b81f-df38bf89b900\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8mSYrax5NsqtN9JEuCNuf.jpg\" alt=\"WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 184.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:00:23+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:00:23.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fa7ad34-9810-4d6e-8abf-a875b256a998\">Matilda Price and James Moultrie are on the ground in Flanders for Cyclingnews, speaking to other riders and giving their insight and analysis of both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s races. Make sure to check their stories later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:03:34+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:03:34.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b00ea4b2-f8c0-46d7-b3ee-3be1448c1b1d\">Today also sees the Women&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen, click below to follow the full live updates by Dan Challis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dwars door Vlaanderen Women LIVE<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a916221f-a191-4999-ab19-17a166337baa\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6kyQXbZpWoy3eHuyPZr2k.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Lotte Kopecky of SD Worx-Protime, Dutch Demi Vollering of FDJ United&amp;amp;amp;#8208 and SUEZ pictured at the start of the women elite race of the &amp;#039;Dwars Door Vlaanderen&amp;#039; cycling event, 128,9km from Roeselare to Waregem, Wednesday 01 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO TOM GOYVAERTS (Photo by Tom Goyvaerts \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-04-01T15:10:21.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b1ccfdfd-9452-4db7-9caf-5ac36303e0ba\">Thanks for joining our full live coverage of the men&#8217;s Dwars door Vlaanderen race. It was a fast and furious affair, with lots of attacks and chasing, a show of force by Wout Van Aert and then Filippo Ganna&#8217;s final winning effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Join us at the weekend for more live coverage of the biggest Classics. 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