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Link to Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert return to training outside after injuries
Remco Evenepoel last raced Itzulia Basque Country before crashing out and suffering from multiple fractures

Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert return to training outside after injuries

Van Aert back on a drop-handlebar gravel bike and Evenepoel posts his first outdoor ride on Strava, with his eyes still firmly set on the Tour de France

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Link to Mattias Skjelmose carried from bike as only 44 riders finish wet, cold Flèche Wallonne
The wind and rain out on the roads delivered weather that was almost at freezing for much of the afternoon

Mattias Skjelmose carried from bike as only 44 riders finish wet, cold Flèche Wallonne

Skjelmose, Tom Pidcock and Michał Kwiatkowski among those who abandoned to seek refuge in the team bus as wind, sleet and snow batter the peloton in Belgium

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Link to La Flèche Wallonne: Kasia Niewiadoma takes long-awaited victory on Mur de Huy
Kasia Niewiadoma's victory will be a popular one, after so many years striving to get back to the top step of a podium

La Flèche Wallonne: Kasia Niewiadoma takes long-awaited victory on Mur de Huy

Polish rider outclimbs Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini to take first road victory in nearly five years

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Link to La Flèche Wallonne: Stevie Williams wins atop Mur de Huy in apocalyptic conditions
Stevie Williams had shown himself as the day's strongest rider on the penultimate ascent, before crossing the finish line full of emotion at the end

La Flèche Wallonne: Stevie Williams wins atop Mur de Huy in apocalyptic conditions

In the toughest edition of the race seen in decades, wind, rain and snow make for an attritional affair, as Kévin Vauquelin and Maxim Van Gils finish second and third

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Link to Wout van Aert rides 111km on Zwift as recovery continues from fractures
Wout van Aert crashed out of Dwars door Vlaanderen at the end of March

Wout van Aert rides 111km on Zwift as recovery continues from fractures

Visma-Lease a Bike rider was ruled out of the Giro d'Italia last week to recover from fractures, but starts clocking up virtual kilometres in the saddle

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Link to De Brabantse Pijl: Benoît Cosnefroy comes out on top
Benoît Cosnefroy celebrates victory at De Brabantse Pijl

De Brabantse Pijl: Benoît Cosnefroy comes out on top

French puncheur outkicks Dylan Teuns and Tim Wellens as seven-man group contests the victory in Overijse

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Link to Wout van Aert enjoys first shower in 12 days as wounds heal
Wout van Aert had been hoping to target the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but was ruled out of both

Wout van Aert enjoys first shower in 12 days as wounds heal

Visma-Lease a Bike's all-rounder posts 5km walk to Strava, as he looks to test recovery and ponder his Giro d'Italia participation

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Link to Police identify culprit who threw beer at Mathieu van der Poel during Tour of Flanders
Mathieu van der Poel was fortunately undeterred by the incidents in both Monuments

Police identify culprit who threw beer at Mathieu van der Poel during Tour of Flanders

Suspect to be questioned, whilst spectator who threw cap at world champion during Paris-Roubaix is set to hand herself in amidst complaint from French rider union

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Link to Lotte Kopecky on Paris-Roubaix win: 'Today was exactly as we planned'
Lotte Kopecky soaks in the moment, just minutes after crossing the line to win her first Paris-Roubaix Femmes title

Lotte Kopecky on Paris-Roubaix win: 'Today was exactly as we planned'

Belgium's first Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner full of praise for SD Worx-Protime, who boosted her spirits from a disappointing Tour of Flanders

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Link to Tim Merlier can win Paris-Roubaix: Here’s how
Tim Merlier stood on the top step of the Scheldeprijs podium on Wednesday

Tim Merlier can win Paris-Roubaix: Here’s how

We speak to Patrick Lefevere, Geert Van Bondt, Bert Van Lerberghe and Merlier himself to discover the masterplan for the 'Hell of the North'

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Link to Mathieu van der Poel: 'Alpecin-Deceuninck are at our strongest in Paris-Roubaix'
Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen welcomed the media at Deceuninck's Belgian headquarters on Friday morning

Mathieu van der Poel: 'Alpecin-Deceuninck are at our strongest in Paris-Roubaix'

Defending champion cedes that Lidl-Trek have produced good tactics in the recent Classics, but believes his team have three options to win on Sunday

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Link to How Alpecin-Deceuninck mastered the Tour of Flanders: GCN Racing News Show
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How Alpecin-Deceuninck mastered the Tour of Flanders: GCN Racing News Show

Dan Lloyd reflects on a masterclass from Mathieu van der Poel and his team, and commends the longevity of Lidl-Trek's Elisa Longo Borghini

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Link to Toms Skujiņš: 'The responsibility is on Alpecin-Deceuninck for Tour of Flanders'
Toms Skujiņš has enjoyed the best Classics campaign of his career to date

Toms Skujiņš: 'The responsibility is on Alpecin-Deceuninck for Tour of Flanders'

All eyes turn to Mathieu van der Poel as Lidl-Trek head into Sunday a weakened force, but Latvian's game plan does not change in Jasper Stuyven's absence

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Link to Tour of Flanders: Depleted Visma-Lease a Bike may capitalise on ‘underdog’ status
Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoit spoke to the media on Friday afternoon

Tour of Flanders: Depleted Visma-Lease a Bike may capitalise on ‘underdog’ status

Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot ready to race for themselves on Sunday, with the former's light shining bright after Dwars door Vlaanderen success

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Link to Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I prefer to race with all the top riders’ says Tour of Flanders favourite
Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen will do battle once more on Sunday, but the jury is out on Pedersen's condition

Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I prefer to race with all the top riders’ says Tour of Flanders favourite

Two-time winner reflects on the absences of Jasper Stuyven and Wout Van Aert, but stresses the continued strength of Lidl-Trek and Visma-Lease a Bike

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Link to 10 riders to watch at the Tour of Flanders
Lotte Kopecky and Mathieu van der Poel have stood on the podium at the Tour of Flanders before

10 riders to watch at the Tour of Flanders

Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky are the two outstanding favourites, but there are a whole host of riders knocking on the door of a big victory

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Link to Marianne Vos: I expect SD Worx-Protime to be extra sharp at Tour of Flanders
Marianne Vos dons Visma-Lease a Bike's new special-edition track jacket during Friday's press conference

Marianne Vos: I expect SD Worx-Protime to be extra sharp at Tour of Flanders

Former winner reflects on how the race has changed since 2013, looks towards Sunday's race and offers comment on Demi Vollering's departure from SD Worx-Protime

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Link to Mads Pedersen: 'Pain in the ass that we lost Jasper Stuyven for Tour of Flanders'
Mads Pedersen was the winner at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Sunday, but crashed heavily at Gent-Wevelgem just two days ago

Mads Pedersen: 'Pain in the ass that we lost Jasper Stuyven for Tour of Flanders'

Former runner-up rues the loss of key teammates and his own nasty crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen, but insists that Lidl-Trek continue to race aggressively

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Link to Demi Vollering finding form for Tour of Flanders, with half an eye on the Ardennes
Demi Vollering is still looking for her first win of the campaign

Demi Vollering finding form for Tour of Flanders, with half an eye on the Ardennes

Dutchwoman has never won in Oudenaarde, but is still getting back to race pace after altitude training

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Link to EF Pro Cycling reveal special switch-out kit for the Tour of Flanders
Coryn Labecki, Michael Valgren and Kristen Faulkner will line up in their team's one-off strip on Sunday

EF Pro Cycling reveal special switch-out kit for the Tour of Flanders

Black and white design will be worn by EF Education-EasyPost and EF Education-Cannondale, as Rapha launches new 'Flandrien collection'

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Link to Greg Van Avermaet: Cycling has always been my passion, it’s never been my work
Greg Van Avermaet is one of Belgium's most popular cyclists of the modern age

Greg Van Avermaet: Cycling has always been my passion, it’s never been my work

Belgian rider talks to GCN about his retirement, his move into gravel and undying love for cycling

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Link to We tried Flemish beef stew and fries energy gel (so you don't have to)
Beef stew energy gel vs the real thing

We tried Flemish beef stew and fries energy gel (so you don't have to)

To celebrate the upcoming Tour of Flanders, Cycling in Flanders has released an energy gel that tastes like a Belgian classic dish

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Link to Dwars door Vlaanderen: Marianne Vos outsprints Shirin van Anrooij after an impressive ride
Marianne Vos celebrates triumphantly after her first Dwars door Vlaanderen victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Marianne Vos outsprints Shirin van Anrooij after an impressive ride

Visma-Lease a Bike leader able to pace Van Anrooij to the finish and dispatch her compatriot in the sprint, as Lidl-Trek put the hammer down on SD Worx-Protime

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Link to Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack
Matteo Jorgenson's delight was evident at his first one-day victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack

American wins ahead of Jonas Abrahamsen and Stefan Küng, as Visma-Lease a Bike seek solace after Wout Van Aert crashes out

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