Belgian champion Kopecky was one of the favourites before the race and lived up to that role. She sprinted to victory in the Tour of Flanders in Minderbroedersstraat, ahead of Annemiek van Vleuten and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak.
No warm spring day this year on April 3 during the high mass of the Flemish spring. The weather gods have decided to make it a cold day during the Tour of Flanders, with temperatures flirting with freezing at the start in Antwerp. Afterwards, however, the temperature will rise to about eight degrees and the sun should come through.
Sunday is finally time for the highlight of the Flemish spring: the Tour of Flanders. For many cycling fans, this day is marked on the calendar in fluorescent pen. Now that April 3 is getting closer, you are undoubtedly already thinking about how you are going to follow Flanders' Finest. Discover how in this news article!
Experience the Tour of Flanders like a few editions ago with other fans in one of our fan zones at De Ronde's key locations!
Sunday is the high point of the holy week of cycling. Then the top women's cyclists will be lining up in Oudenaarde at the start of the 19th Tour of Flanders. After two editions without the public, this year will undoubtedly be a great cycling day with the fans. Will Annemiek van Vleuten win the race, just like she did last year, or will Balsamo be victorious in Oudenaarde like she was in Wevelgem?
Saturday 2 April promises to be a high day for every cycling enthusiast. One day before the pros conquer the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg, thousands of cyclists will ride over the same legendary roads. And you can be there as well!
Sunday, April 3 is a day that every cycling fan has been looking forward to for months: the 106th edition of the Tour of Flanders will be ridden on that day. Like all fans, we are counting down to that moment! Waiting and counting down can sometimes be difficult and to ease the suffering, there is our fan guide about Flanders Finest. Find out everything about the route, the host cities, the fan zones and much more!
For the third year in a row, the Tour of Flanders and Çois Cycling have joined forces. The result of this partnership is a beautiful new collection that will take you on a journey through the history of de Ronde.
These 6 towns are the " Towns of the Tour of Flanders " and form the prelude to the Flemish Ardennes. Discover below what is going on everywhere. Perhaps it is the place where you want to experience Flanders' Finest from the front row?
Are you already feeling the racing fever for the Tour of Flanders, the high day of the cycling spring? We certainly do and we are delighted that we can once again welcome fans along the route. Because let's face it, Flanders finest race with a crowd is the best there is, isn't it? Make Sunday 3 April even more special. An ultimate fan experience on the Oude-Kwaremont with friends and a beer in hand? Or with race gadgets in front of the television, with the Tour of Flanders #FANBOX it's all possible.
Sunday, 3 April, is a very important day for many teams. Last year we saw how European champion Annemiek van Vleuten rode solo to victory. Find out below which teams will be at the start of the Tour of Flanders for women in Oudenaarde.
After a decisive attack on the Paterberg, Annemiek van Vleuten commenced on a solo ride towards Oudenaarde. There the European champion won her second victory in the Ronde, exactly 10 years after her first victory.
Starting in the spring of 2021, La Passione and Flanders Classics will join forces. As part of the new partnership between the Italian brand and Flanders Classics, an exclusive Ronde van Vlaanderen collection will be launched by La Passione.
You may have noticed the yellow Boplan Race Barriers and Race Totems at previous races. Flanders Classics is joining forces with Boplan to make the beautiful, yet sometimes dangerous cycling a lot safer.
On Sunday April 4 the women's peloton will gather in Oudenaarde for the start of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to defending champion Van den Broek-Blaak, the provisional start list includes many other big names, such as Van Vleuten, D'hoore, Kopecky and Deignan.
Original BUFF S.A., manufacturer of neck and head accessories for sport and lifestyle, joins forces with Flanders’ Finest pro race and the brand-new event Flanders Gravel, as a full Tour of Flanders collection will be released. The collection includes an Original Multifunctional Neckwear, a CoolNet UV® Headband and three different caps: a Trucker Cap, a Pack Bike Cap and an Underhelmet; and aims to bring sport and lifestyle closer together.
Sunday 4 April will be a special day on the agendas of many teams. 9 UCI Women's World Teams and 15 UCI Women's Continental Teams will be at the start of the 18th edition of the Tour of Flanders. These 24 teams will decide who will become the successor to Chantal van den Broek - Blaak.
Few cycling fans realise that the race is actually a gigantic event that is constantly on the move. In order to keep an overview of this constantly moving caravan, Flanders Classics and GeoDynamics will also be working closely together in 2021.
As this exceptional year draws to a close, Flanders Classics announces a new partnership. From 2021, BMW Belux will be the official car partner of the organiser of such prestigious races as the Tour of Flanders.
From today on, cycling enthusiasts can discover the virtual world of the Proximus Cycling eSeries. Flanders Classics, title partner Proximus, META as an eSports specialist and virtual cycling platform RGT offer challenges all year round in a free and realistic cycling environment. First challenge on the programme: the Paterberg challenge.
With an acceleration on the Oude Kwaremont and a strong solo effort, Chantal Van den Broek-Blaak won the 17th edition of the Tour of Flanders for women. Amy Pieters, team mate of the winner, sprinted to second place, ahead of Belgian champion Kopecky.
On Sunday, Oudenaarde welcomes the biggest names in women's cycling for the start and finish of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to world champion Van der Breggen, Van Vleuten, Deignan and Gent-Wevelgem winner D'hoore will also be present.
The 2020 cycling calendar is completely upside down, with a particularly busy agenda in the autumn. For example, all the postponed spring races of Flanders Classics overlap with the Giro. In order not to let cycling fans choose, but above all to let them enjoy all the postponed races, Flanders Classics now decides to change the starting hours of its classics, so that the women's WorldTour races end up in an attractive time slot.
With De Brabantse Pijl (7/10), Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields (11/10), the Scheldeprijs (14/10) and finally, the Tour of Flanders (18/10), there are still four Flanders Classics races on the revised cycling calendar. The organisation has decided to change the race circuit a bit from what was planned in the spring and to shorten the races in view of the busy autumn calendar that awaits the teams.
The UCI has announced its new race calendar for this autumn today. Three Flanders Classics WorldTour races in the week of 11 until 18 October. Despite this positive announcement, the new dates remain subject to the corona measures, determined by Belgium’s federal government.
As we all know there will be no Tour of Flanders on April 5th. Don't worry, ‘Flanders Classics by Bkool’ invites you to join us from home on Saturday April 4th during our virtual Tour of Flanders Group Ride!
Unfortunately, the true Tour of Flanders has been cancelled for now, but you can still ride the final in our virtual competition Flanders Classics by Bkool.
Flanders Classics is forced to cancel the Tour of Flanders on the planned date. The biggest one day race in the world, which was scheduled for 5 April, will not be able to take place due to the measures taken by the government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Flanders Classics and Çois Cycling Legacy, producer of clothing for on and off the bike, join forces. Together they release an exclusive clothing line linked to the Tour of Flanders. The collection includes T-shirts and sweaters for young and old.
Those who are not riding bikes yet can already discover the Tour of Flanders. By means of the book ‘The water bottle of the Tour of Flanders’, little ones can learn more about Flanders’ Finest in a playful way.
Flanders Classics and KPMG Belgium have announced their new collaboration in women’s cycling today. Flanders Classics, renowned for its one day races, and the international provider of audit and consultancy services will work together to improve the overall level of the organizer’s women’s cycling races.
Sunday 5 April is probably marked with a big red circle around the date in many cycling fans’ calendars, both in and outside of Belgium. The Tour of Flanders offers a course tailor-made for ‘Flandriennes’ for the women’s peloton, with start and finish in Oudenaarde.
The ‘Ronde Fan Ride’ is back! Want to ride the last 100 kilometres of “Flanders Finest” on the day of the Ronde yourself? Then now is your time!
The Danish Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig neatly finished third in the Tour of Flanders. After the race, she stole the hearts of all cycling fans thanks to her enthusiasm during an interview with our reporter. Watch and enjoy!
The Italian Marta Bastianelli has won the Tour of Flanders for the first time in her long career. The European champion was able to win in a sprint with three. Annemiek van Vleuten came in second, a surprising Cecilie Ludwig finished third.
Extending an existing partnership, Flanders Classics and the Belgian National Lottery have today announced a new initiative to take place during the men’s Tour of Flanders. On Sunday 7 April, the racers will be competing in a race-within-a-race during the “Grote Prijs Stig Broeckx”.
Eddy Merckx welcomes us with a firm handshake when we arrive at his farm in Meise. The winner of the 1969 Tour of Flanders is beaming - the weather has improved and he can cycle outdoors again. He tells us about the brisk wind on his ride earlier today, which was not in any way comparable to the stormy conditions 50 years ago.
On Sunday 7th April, a world-class field will go head-to-head fighting to be crowned winner of the 16th edition of the Tour of Flanders for women. The preliminary start list features many riders with a strong chance of earning themselves a second victory in Flanders’ finest race, such as Van Vleuten, Vos, Van Dijk, Longo Borghini and Rivera.
Clanging chains, panting racers, cheering supporters... Time and again, the Tour promises a cycling spectacle for fans and racers alike. From Antwerp to Oudenaarde, every supporter will be able to get to know the unique atmosphere of the Tour of Flanders close up. Supporters, unite!
During the weekend of Tour of Flanders, tens of thousands of cycling enthusiasts will come to Antwerp and the Oudenaarde region. To ensure traffic doesn’t get stuck, we have worked out a mobility plan.
On Sunday 7 April 2019, the 103rd Tour of Flanders will kick off again in Antwerp, for the third consecutive year. The race starts at 10:30 a.m., and the riders must cover a 267-km route, crossing the finish line in Oudenaarde’s Minderbroedersstraat for the 8th year running.
Anna van der Breggen won the 15th Tour of Flanders after a fantastic solo. After the race, the Olympic champion was very happy: "I died ten times in the final phase." She adds a big victory to her already impressive honors list. Jolien D'Hoore had to be happy with a 12th place. The Belgian champion hadn't enough power left on the Oude Kwaremont. Sofie De Vuyst surprised with a 16th place and goes with a lot of courage towards the Ardennes classics.
Anna van der Breggen won the 15th Tour of Flanders for Elite Women. The Dutchwoman attacked on the Kruisberg and started a strong solo on the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg towards her first Tour of Flanders victory. The podium was totally coloured orange with van der Breggen's teammate Amy Pieters on the second place and Annemiek Van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott) on place three.
The Tour of Flanders is taking place on 2 April next year. Click through to find out more about the race.
