2019 Tour of Flanders Preview
This Sunday, the king of the Flemish Spring Classics, the Tour of Flanders (or the Ronde Van Vlaanderen, if you use the local name) takes place.
This Sunday, the king of the Flemish Spring Classics, the Tour of Flanders (or the Ronde Van Vlaanderen, if you use the local name) takes place.
With 73 wins in 22 countries across 5 continents, the Quick-Step Floors team easily snagged the 2018 World Tour Team Classification.
Quick-Step Floors lines up at the start of the 105th Tour de France with a strong and experienced team capable of fighting for stage victory and being a factor in the general classification.
Peter Sagan was crowned as king of Paris-Roubaix as incredible solo attack and superhuman efforts from his BORA – hansgrohe team led to a legendary win.
For the 116th edition of the French monument Paris-Roubaix, the riders will take on a 257km-long course peppered with 29 cobblestone sectors totaling 54.5 kilometers of pavé
Tiesj Benoot of the Lotto Soudal team won the 2018 Strade Bianche today for his first pro victory.
Quick-Step Floors totally owned the 49th edition of Le Samyn (Quaregnon – Dour, 200 kilometers), as Niki Terpstra became the first double-winner of the race since it has been introduced on the UCI Europe Tour calendar
Philippe Gilbert returned to the Ronde van Vlaanderen for the first time in five years and in doing so he forever left his mark on the race which this year celebrated its 101st edition.
Tom Boonen will continue with Etixx – Quick-Step for 15th season next year, continuing his legacy with the team that he has been with most of his professional career
Peter Sagan won the 2016 Ronde van Vlaanderen in style today, taking the win after a solo breakaway 15km from the finish on the Paterberg climb.