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Van der Poel crushes Van Aert over E3 Classic's cobbled hills

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Mathieu van der Poel wins first of cycling's cobbled classics, the E3 Saxo. The 29-year-old Dutch rider crossed the line at Harelbeke 1min 31sec ahead of second placed Jasper Stuyven. Fellow Belgian Wout van Aert was third a second behind.

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Noticias ao Minuto

Mathieu van der Poel expands his list of classics with a record at E3

The world champion, who had only been competing for two days on the road in 2024, was the one who shook up the race, with a hand full of attacks, eventually isolating himself, on the Paterberg, more than 43 kilometers from the finish line, and saw his audacity rewarded with a victory, in 4:39.49 hours.

1 month ago·Portugal

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Le Figaro

Cycling: Mathieu van der Poel crushes E3

The Dutchman was by far the strongest in the Flandrian race. In particular, he dominated his big rival Wout van Aert.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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Eurosport

Mathieu Van der Poel dominates to claim E3 Saxo Classic victory after Wout Van Aert crash

"The 2024 E3 Saxo Classic was decided in a single moment with contracting fortunes for the two favourites Mathieu Van der Poel and Wout Van Aert in Flanders, Belgium. The former, in control of the race, launched an attack almost at the same time his rival suffered a crash, giving the Dutchman the freedom to ride to a stunning solo victory. Jasper Stuyven was second with Van Aert third."

1 month ago

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Het Belang van Limburg

IN THE PICTURE. Wout van Aert quickly loses teammate after early crash in E3 Saxo Classic

The E3 Saxo Classic started on a false note and bad news for Wout van Aert. Visma-Lease a Bike saw Per Strand Haganes crash in the first ten kilometers after a group of around eight riders went against the plains. Belgian Christophe Noppe also had to stop fighting early.

1 month ago·Hasselt, Belgium

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France24

Van der Poel crushes Van Aert over E3 Classic's cobbled hills

World champion Mathieu van der Poel won a war of attrition with arch-rival Wout van Aert on Friday to claim the first of cycling's cobbled classics, the E3 Saxo.

1 month ago·France

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Algemeen Dagblad

Phenomenal Mathieu van der Poel solos to victory in E3 Classic after Wout van Aert crash

Mathieu van der Poel won the E3 Saxo Classic for the first time in his career. The Dutchman impressively soloed to victory in Flanders, after Wout van Aert went down.

1 month ago·Amersfoort, Netherlands

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