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Results and Highlights from the 2024 Tour of Flanders

The world champion attacked on the Koppenberg and he was no match for the rest of the riders in the Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Grey skies and consistent rain: it must be the Tour of Flanders.

The conditions were fitting for the the second Monument of the season—arguably the best of the bunch. The 2024 Ronde van Vlaanderen brought more thrills as we continue to chug through the best part of the cycling season.

Here’s how both the men’s and women’s races played out at the 2024 Tour of Flanders.

Van der Poel captures record-tying third Flanders victory

Mathieu van der Poel won the 2024 Tour of Flanders, making his definitive move with 43 kilometers to go, and once he did, he left no doubt about it.

It was a vintage cycling scene up the brutal cobbled Koppenberg with 43km to go in the race. It was there that it was all blown apart. Van der Poel laid waste to the rest of the field up the treacherous climb, that gets as steep as 22% at its worst. While many of the riders had to dismount their bikes and try to run up the hill, van der Poel (have you heard he’s a cyclocross star?) stormed ahead. His advantage only grew after that, and it quickly became apparent that it was a race for second.

The world champion and Alpecin-Deceuninck leader solo’d for the last hour of the race. It’s van der Poel’s third win at the Tour of Flanders, tying six others for the most wins in the Momument’s history.

Pedersen tried some interesting tactics to try and steal it from van der Poel. The Ghent-Wevelgem winner from a few weeks ago gapped the peloton with over 86km to go. He was able to establish an advantage over 25 seconds, but was eventually reeled back in before the Paterberg.

Luca Mozzato (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) was a surprise second place, out-sprinting a strong field of riders at the end to grab a podium spot, 1:02 behind van der Poel. Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates) was third in the same time with Michael Matthews (Team Jayco-AlUla) relegated.

9 years after her first Flanders victory, Longo Borghini wins for a record second time

While the men’s race lacked drama in the final hour, the women’s race packed a ton of action into the last 45 kilometers, once the riders got on the nasty Koppenberg. In the end, Elisa Longo Borghini sprinted to the win—with the help of a teammate—to win the Tour of Flanders for the second time in her career, nine years after winning the race in 2015.

Longo Borghini won a three rider sprint to the finish over her Lidl-Trek teammate Shirin van Anrooij and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon–SRAM). Van Anrooji provided the leadout for Longo Borghini, who seized the opportunity at the end and out-sprinted Niewiadoma for the victory.

Longo Borghini is the fifth rider to win the Tour of Flanders twice. No rider has ever won three. It was a 1-3 finish for the Lidl-Trek squad to cap off a big day for the team.

The Koppenberg proved to be a pivotal moment in the race. The unbelievably steep climb—made no easier by wet and rainy conditions—claimed many victims. It broke the race apart, with two-time defending champion Lotte Kopecky, as well as her SD Worx-Protime teammate Demi Vollering, among many others losing ground

Those two, along with van Anrooij, were able to make their way back to the lead group. Van Anrooij wasted no time and launched an attack off the front when the chasers rejoined the lead group. From there, she was able to gap the field.

With 12km to go, Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma caught van Anrooij, and the chase group—including Kopecky, Vollering, and Marianne Vos—didn’t have the power to bridge the gap to the three leaders and it set up to be a three-rider race to the finish.

Longo Borghini handled the Koppenberg well, and rode arguably the most consistent race of the other contenders in the race. Surely, that helped her in the end, as she was able to catch van Anrooji for the run into the finish, and sprint to the win.

There was no three-peat for the world champion Kopecky, who won Flanders in 2022 and 2023. Going for a record third win in the classic, she spent much of the latter part of the race chasing down gaps. Vos took fourth, winning the sprint of the best of the rest on the day.

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2024 Tour of Flanders: Preview, schedule, how to watch men's and women's cycling classic races live

Who will succeed defending champions Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky? Find out the routes and the main contenders for this year's 'De Ronde' one-day races, in our preview.

Sunday 31 March 2024 is a date to mark on the calendar for road cycling fans.

On that day, the Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen), the second classic Monument of the 2024 season, will celebrate its 108th men's and 21st women's editions.

The men's event, which has taken place every year since 1919, will start again from Antwerp, as it did between 2017 and 2022, covering 17 iconic climbs and five cobblestone sectors for a total of 270.8 kilometres. The women will tackle 12 climbs, taking on a 163km traverse through the Flanders region in Belgium.

Who will succeed defending champions Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky ?

Find out in our preview below.

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2024 Tour of Flanders course routes

The men's route covers 270.8 kilometres.

The organisers have decided to modify the first 100 kilometers for safety reasons, removing the climbs of Kortekeer and the Kanarieberg. A year ago, the start was in Bruges, while this year it will be in Antwerp. The finish will be in Oudenaarde.

The riders will have to tackle 17 climbs:

• Vieux Quaremont (km 136,7)
• Kappelle Berg (km 155,7)
• Wolvenberg (km 158,9)
• Molenberg (km 171,3)
• Marlboroughstraat (km 175,3)
• Berendries (km 179,3)
• Valkenberg (km 184,7)
• Berg Ten Houte (km 197,1)
• Hotond (km 206,6)
• Vieux Quaremont (km 216,5)
• Paterberg (km 219,9)
• Koppenberg (km 226,2)
• Steenbeekdries (km 231,6)
• Taaienberg (km 234,0)
• Kruisberg (km 244,3)
• Vieux Quaremont (km 254,1)
• Paterberg (km 257,6)

The women's route spans 163 kilometres.

Both the start and finish are scheduled in Oudenaarde.

There are 12 climbs to face during the race:

• Wolvenberg (km 72,1)
• Molenberg (km 84,6)
• Marlboroughstraat (km 88,6)
• Berendries (km 92,6)
• Valkenberg (km 97,9)
• Kappelle Berg (km 109,7)
• Koppenberg (km 118,4)
• Steenbeekdries (km 123,7)
• Taaienberg (km 126,2)
• Kruisberg (km 136,5)
• Vieux Quaremont (km 146,3)
• Paterberg (km 149,7)

2024 Tour of Flanders riders to watch

Men's race - 2024 riders to watch.

A mass crash during the Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday ruled out some of his biggest contenders, including Wout van Aert, who suffered fractured collarbone and ribs. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar decided to skip the Ronde this year to focus on the preparation of the Giro d'Italia. The big names who will be competing are:

• Mathieu van der Poel (NED/Alpecin Deceuninck): The two-time winner (2020, 2022) is considered the undisputed favourite after dominating the E3 Saxo Classic and finishing second at last week's Gent-Wevelgem, and with archrival van Aert not competing.
• Matteo Jorgenson (USA/Team Visma | Lease a Bike): The American rider is expected to lead his team following his win at the Dwars door Vlaanderen and the injuries carried by both Tiesji Benoot and Jan Tratnik. This season he also claimed the general classification at the Paris-Nice.
• Alberto Bettiol: The Italian is a former winner of the Ronde and, despite suffering from cramps at the recent Dwars door Vlaanderen, has demonstrated a good form by winning the Milano-Torino and finishing fifth at the Milan-San Remo.

Women's race - 2024 riders to watch

• Lotte Kopecky (BEL/SD Worx-Protime): The Belgian superstar and reigning world champion is aiming for a third consecutive Flanders title after her convincing victories at Strade Bianche and Nokere Koerse so far this spring.
• Demi Vollering (NED/SD Worx-Protime): The Tour de France Femmes reigning champion, who finished third at Strade Bianche, is ready to step up as a leader if Kopecky finds herself in difficulty.
• Elisa Balsamo (ITA/Lidl-Trek): Italy's 2021 road world champion has impressed this season, showing that she can both climb and sprint by winning the Trofeo Alfredo Binda and the Brugge-De Panne.

2024 Tour of Flanders: Race schedules

(All times local CEST, approximate after race start. Assumes an average race speed of 44km/h for men and 40km/h for women)

Sunday 31 March 2024

10:00 Start men's race (Antwerp)

13:25 Start women's race (Oudenaarde)

16:29 Estimated men's race finish (Oudenaarde)

17:44 Estimated women's race finish (Oudenaard)

Tour of Flanders: Last five winners

• 2023 Tadej Pogacar (SLO/UAE Team Emirates)
• 2022: Mathieu van der Poel (NED/Alpecin-Fenix)
• 2021: Kasper Asgreen (DEN/Deceuninck-Quick-Step)
• 2020: Mathieu van der Poel (NED/Alpecin-Fenix)
• 2019: Alberto Bettiol (ITA/EF Educational First)
• 2023: Lotte Kopecky (BEL/SD Worx)
• 2022: Lotte Kopecky (BEL/SD Worx)
• 2021: Annemiek van Vleuten (NED/Movistar Team)
• 2020: Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (NED/Boels-Dolmans)
• 2019: Marta Bastianelli (ITA/Team Virtu Cycling)

How to watch 2024 Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen

List of regional broadcasters (TV / online):

• Belgium – RTBF
• Czechia – Czech TV
• Denmark – TV2
• France – France TV
• Italy – RAI
• Netherlands – NOS
• Norway – TV2
• Slovenia – JOJ
• Spain – Enjoy
• Switzerland – SRG SSR
• Pan-Europe – Eurosport, GCN
• Canada – Flobikes
• United States – Flobikes
• Australia – Flobikes, SBS
• New Zealand – SKY Sport
• Central and South America and the Caribbean – ESPN
• Sub-Saharan Africa – Supersport

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H ere it is: the High Mass of cycling! The date of the Tour of Flanders is circled on the calendar of many cycling fans, and the 2024 edition is no exception, even though it falls on Easter Sunday. IDLProCycling.com brings you everything you need to know heading into "De Ronde"!

You don't even need to look at the list of past winners to know that only the greatest of the sport claim victory here. While the Tour of Flanders was once the hunting ground for Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara in the early tens, recent years have seen it become a playground for Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. The Dutchman has been the main protagonist over the last five years, but last season, like everyone else, he had to concede to the Slovenian.

One thing is certain: none of the recent winners have stolen their victory on the grueling course around Oudenaarde. Alberto Bettiol was perhaps the biggest surprise in 2019, but even he was simply the strongest that day.

Practical information Tour of Flanders 2024

• Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Participants
• Classification: WorldTour

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• Most recent winners
• Course, weather and times
• TV coverage information

Most recent winners of the Tour of Flanders

2023 Tadej Pogacar

2022 Mathieu van der Poel

2021 Kasper Asgreen

2020 Mathieu van der Poel

2019 Alberto Bettiol

2018 Niki Terpstra

2017 Philippe Gilbert

2016 Peter Sagan

2015 Alexander Kristoff

2014 Fabian Cancellara

Course, weather and times Tour of Flanders 2024

The course of the Tour of Flanders is notoriously difficult. This edition starts in Antwerp, a city that has been sharing the start location with Bruges for some time. Some 260 kilometers later, the race finishes in Oudenaarde, which has also been a staple finish location for a while.

From Antwerp, the riders have enough time to settle in, as there are no serious climbs in the first 130 kilometers. This gives some riders an opportunity to break away early in the day, with the secret hope of making it into the (pre)finale of this Monument.

The first major obstacle comes after 136 kilometers: the Oude Kwaremont, a climb the riders will face three times in total. From the Kwaremont, the race heads towards the Kortekeer and Wolvenberg, after which the climbs start coming thick and fast. The Molenberg, Marlboroughstraat, Berendries, and Valkenberg are also on the horizon.

By the 200-kilometer mark, many riders' legs are starting to feel heavy, but then Berg ten Houte and the Hotond introduce a new set of climbs. The second pass of the Oude Kwaremont and the first pass of the Paterberg are up next, followed by the dreaded Koppenberg. A misstep on this steep cobbled climb could end your race.

Is there a breather after the Koppenberg? Hardly. The Steenbeekdries and Taaienberg follow within ten kilometers, leading the riders towards the last two climbs of the race. The Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg push the riders to their limits one last time, after which there are thirteen kilometers left to the finish in Oudenaarde.

136.2 km: Oude Kwaremont (2200 meters at 4%)

155.7 km: Kortekeer (1100 meters at 5.9%)

158.9 km: Wolvenberg (645 meters at 7.9%)

171.3 km: Molenberg (463 meters at 7%)

175.3 km: Marlboroughstraat (2040 meters at 3%)

179.3 km: Berendries (940 meters at 7%)

184.7 km: Valkenberg (550 meters at 8.2%)

197.1 km: Berg ten Houte (1100 meters at 6%)

206.6 km: Hotond (1000 meters at 7.7%)

216.5 km: Oude Kwaremont (2200 meters at 4%)

219.9 km: Paterberg (360 meters at 12.9%)

226.2 km: Koppenberg (600 meters at 11.6%)

231.6 km: Steenbeekdries (700 meters at 5.3%)

234.0 km: Taaienberg (530 meters at 6.6%)

244.3 km: Kruisberg-Hotond (2500 meters at 5%)

254.1 km: Oude Kwaremont (2200 meters at 4%)

257.6 km: Paterberg (360 meters at 12.9%)

Cobblestone lanes

104.2 km: Lippenhovestraat (1300 meters)

105.6 km: Paddestraat (1500 meters)

156.3 km: Holleweg (1500 meters)

162.5 km: Kerkgate (2500 meters)

165.1 km: Jagerij (800 meters)

230.2 km: Mariaborrestraat (2400 meters)

232.1 km: Stationsberg (600 meters)

Prime weather conditions for a Tour of Flanders. Temperatures will be between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius, precipitation is not to be feared - so far - and the wind is not too strong either.

Start: 10 AM

Finish: 4:45 PM

Favorites for the Tour of Flanders 2024

The Tour of Flanders is notoriously tough, narrowing down the list of true favorites. In such a race, everyone ends up in their rightful place, which for Mathieu van der Poel often means the podium. 'De Ronde' is his favorite race, and it just so happens to be where he can fully unleash his capabilities. After his performances in the E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem, he starts as the clear favorite, with Jasper Philipsen , Gianni Vermeersch, and Soren Kragh Andersen also in the mix.

Visma | Lease a Bike is the challenger, but not with Wout van Aert, who broke his collarbone and several ribs. Christophe Laporte, usually the second or third man, is not in top condition at the start after his illness, which often proves to be a disadvantage in a race of 270 kilometers. Dylan van Baarle can often still make use of his qualities in the final hours of such a race (but had a fever), while Jan Tratnik is also struggling with knee problems. Matteo Jorgenson could well become the leader, after winning Dwars door Vlaanderen, with Tiesj Benoot by his side...

Meanwhile, Lidl-Trek has taken over the reins in the Flemish races. For the Tour of Flanders, the German-American formation is only fielding Mads Pedersen as their leader, after Jasper Stuyven was sidelined with a collarbone fracture in Dwars door Vlaanderen. Toms Skujins will also be vital in the hills, though the six-hour Ronde might be a stretch for Jonathan Milan.

Looking beyond, riders like Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious), Stefan Küng , Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Matteo Trentin (Tudor), and Tim Wellens (UAE-Team Emirates) have shown they can handle such endeavors. Normally we would also include the names of Kasper Asgreen and Julian Alaphilippe of Soudal Quick-Step, though not this year.

Former winner Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Jhonatan Narváez (INEOS Grenadiers) were showing good form, but a recent crash set them back. Oier Lazkano (Movistar) just showed that he has recovered well from illness, so we also include the number three from Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne without a doubt.

In the race's earlier stages, expect to see action from Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla), Rasmus Tiller (Uno-X), Victor Campenaerts (Lotto-Dstny), Oliver Naesen (Decathlon AG2R), Nils Politt (UAE), Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech), Iván Garcia Cortina (Movistar), Ben Turner (INEOS), Fred Wright (Bahrain), and Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), who might just secure a top ten finish.

Who are the favorites for the Tour of Flanders 2024, according to IDLProCycling.com ?

Top favorites: Mathieu van der Poel ( Alpecin-Deceuninck)

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TV coverage of the Tour of Flanders 2024

The race will be broadcast on Sporza, NOS, and Eurosport. The Belgians start their coverage at 9:15 AM, perfect for breakfast viewing, while the Dutch will join in the afternoon. Eurosport offers full coverage starting at 9:45 AM.