The Dutchman won in 2020 in Oudenaarde, before being beaten in the sprint by Kasper Asgreen in the last edition.
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It is one of the most anticipated meetings of the year on the cycling planet. “De Ronde” is back on Sunday, April 3, with its cobbled hills with steep percentages and its delirious crowd. And, as often, the set is royal. Among the riders in the running, one seems to stand out: Mathieu van der Poel. Winner in 2020, second at the end of his tether in 2021, the Dutchman arrives as a recent winner of Through Flanders to take revenge.
Opposite, the rivals will be numerous. Starting with Kasper Asgeen, defending champion, even if he will be deprived of the detonator Julian Alaphilippe. But the attraction will be Slovenian with the presence of the double winner of the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar, for his first Tour of Flanders. On the French side, Christophe Laporte, Florian Sénéchal and Anthony Turgis will be the main riders to follow. The live race: