The 68th edition of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic takes place on Friday in Belgium. One week before the Tour of Flanders, this race around Harelbeke (208.5 km) will allow you to see the forces present, including a certain… Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin – Premier Tech). Winner of the last two editions, the Dutchman is aiming for three.
At what time and on which channel to watch the E3 Saxo Bank Classic
The start of the race will be at 12:45 p.m. in Harelbeke. Arrival is expected around 5:30 p.m. The E3 Saxo Bank Classic will be broadcast on Eurosport 2 from 4 p.m.
E3 Saxo Bank Classic profile
The route and the favorites
The race takes place around Harelbeke and extends over 208.5 km. Beyond the cobbled mountains specific to the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, including Taaienberg and Eikenberg, you will have to manage Old Kwaremont and the climb to Paterberg.
In the absence of Wout Van Aert (Visma Lease a bike) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin – Premier Tech) seems to have free rein to seek victory. But Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) or even Dylan Van Baarle (Soudal Quick-Step) do not see it that way. Without forgetting the French outsiders, Christophe Laporte and Anthony Turgis (Team TotalEnergies).
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