{"id":568898,"date":"2026-03-28T00:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568898\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T00:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:29:13","slug":"crosswinds-predicted-ahead-of-in-flanders-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568898\/","title":{"rendered":"Crosswinds predicted ahead of In Flanders Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CORVOS_00037783-133.jpg\" alt=\"Preview: Crosswinds predicted ahead of In Flanders Fields\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <a class=\"article__category\" href=\"https:\/\/escapecollective.com\/tag\/preview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Preview<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__sub-title\">Will Lorena Wiebes and the sprinters battle for the newly rebranded Gent-Wevelgem, or will it go to the opportunists?<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__thumbnail-caption\">Lorena Wiebes won the 2025 edition of Gent-Wevelgem<\/p>\n<p>                                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Abby Mickey\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"author__photo lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Abby-Mickey-150x150.jpg\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cor Vos<\/p>\n<p>WorldTour cycling is back in Belgium. The peloton had the chance to warm up a bit \u2013\u00a0or more accurately, they got very cold\u00a0\u2013\u00a0at the Ronde van Brugge on Thursday, and next they will line up in Wevelgem for the new In Flanders Fields-In Wevelgem (previously Gent-Wevelgem). <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a race that can go any which way, with cobbled climbs, potential crosswinds and a flat finish; it&#8217;s been won by sprinters, solo riders, or gutsy breakaways, but for the last two years the sprinters have prevailed. And not just any sprinter, the best sprinter on two wheels: Lorena Wiebes. <\/p>\n<p>Wiebes returns this year with a confident SD Worx-Protime squad, but more teams are trying to outsmart the Dutch powerhouse. At the one-day Classics so far, we&#8217;ve seen UAE Team ADQ and FDJ United-Suez try new tactics to take the SD Worx-Protime star down, and on Sunday, a varied start list promises some dynamic racing. <\/p>\n<p>The Basics<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday, March 29 @ 14:30 CET (expected finish 17:45 CEST\/11:45 EDT\/+1 3:45 AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>Where: Wevelgem to Wevelgem (135.2 km) <\/p>\n<p>Live coverage: \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa SBS @ +1 day 1:40 AEDT, \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa HBOMax @ 15:40 CEST, \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7TNT\/Discovery+ @ 14:40 BST, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 FloBikes @ 6:40 PDT, \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 HBOMax @ 10:40 EDT<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/escapecollective.com\/how-to-watch-pro-bike-racing-in-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>How to watch pro bike racing in 2026<\/p>\n<p>A complete guide for how to watch the Tour de France and every 2026 men\u2019s and women\u2019s WorldTour road race for audiences in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK, plus tips on how to save money.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z8B_5517-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\/><\/a>The favourites<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f: Lorena Wiebes<br \/>\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f: Elisa Balsamo, Ally Wollaston<br \/>\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f: Charlotte Kool, Shari Bossuyt, Elisa Longo Borghini, Franziska Koch<br \/>\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f: Cat Ferguson, Lara Gillespie<br \/>\u2b50\ufe0f: Pfeiffer Georgi, Zoe Backstedt, Nienke Veenhoven<\/p>\n<p>Honourable mentions: Carys Lloyd, Chiara Consonni, Ruby Roseman-Gannon, Eleonora Gasparrini<\/p>\n<p>A full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LtNimj5V_aI&amp;ref=escapecollective.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">startlist is available here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>                This post is for paying subscribers only<br \/>\n            <a class=\"gh-btn\" data-portal=\"signup\" href=\"#\/portal\/signup\" style=\"color:#FF6F42\">Subscribe now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Already have an account? 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