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2026-04-05T09:08:12.411Z

It looks like the peloton is gone but Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) is on the front and still has the peloton rather strung out. However, lots of riders are taking the chance to have a natural break.

2026-04-05T09:05:52.646Z

Dillier isn’t doing any work in the break.

2026-04-05T09:05:39.974Z

The break now have over 40″ on the peloton.

2026-04-05T09:04:45.798Z

Breakaway:

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2026 Tour of Flanders: Mathieu van der Poel before the start

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260km to go

2026-04-05T08:43:43.579Z

There is a strong headwind which is killing any attacker’s momentum.

OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: A general view of the peloton competing while fans cheer during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men's Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-04-05T08:43:17.551Z

It’s wave after wave of attacks but the peloton don’t even seem to be trying and just manage to bring it back every time.

2026-04-05T08:41:35.724Z

The moves continue to come bit they just aren’t getting the gap. Marco Haller (Tudor) involved in this latest move with Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar) and a few others. The Spaniard has been riding really well in this Classics season with a couple of 12th places in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and Dwars door Vlaanderen.

2026-04-05T08:37:07.804Z

Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) is at the team car with radio issues.

2026-04-05T08:36:31.793Z

Simmons brought back but now Sam Welsford (Ineos Grenadiers) drags three other riders clear including Fredrik Frison (Pinarello-Q36.5) but Albert Torres (Movistar) closes things down again.

2026-04-05T08:33:51.949Z

Colby Simmons (EF Education-EasyPost) launches clear and has a gap. Riders trying to join but the headwind is meaning that attackers just drag the rest of the peloton.

2026-04-05T08:31:40.594Z

Puncture for Fabian Lienhard (Tudor).

2026-04-05T08:30:57.057Z

Hugo de la Calle (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) is the next to try a move but nothing is going for the moment.

2026-04-05T08:28:31.675Z

Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) begins to control the peloton.

2026-04-05T08:28:15.172Z

Attack by Victor Vercouillie (Flanders-Baloise) but nothing is being allowed to go just yet.

2026-04-05T08:23:51.883Z

No break for the moment.

2026-04-05T08:23:05.114Z

Unibet Rose Rockets are the next to launch a move and he gets a gap but he’s dragged back.

2026-04-05T08:20:53.798Z
278.2km to go!

2026-04-05T08:19:39.204Z

The startlist is absolutely stacked! Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Remco Evenepoel among a long list of super talents.

ANTWERP, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: (L-R) Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG, Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech prior to the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men's Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-04-05T08:05:56.557Z

The riders have started the neutral zone. Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) clipped a wheel as they started and hit the barriers. He is back riding.

2026-04-05T08:04:19.874Z

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) seems very pleased that Evenepoel has decided to debut at the Ronde this year…

>>> ‘Not a disadvantage for me’ – Mathieu van der Poel welcomes addition of Remco Evenepoel to Tour of Flanders but warns against underestimating debutant

MIDDELKERKE, BELGIUM - MARCH 29: Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Premier Tech of Netherlands, Ben Turner of INEOS Grenadiers of Great Britain during the Flanders Fields Men Elite at the Wevelgem on March 29, 2026 in Middelkerke Belgium (Photo by Pim Waslander/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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‘I don’t consider myself in the big four’ – Wout van Aert ‘older and wiser’ but avoids talking himself up for major Tour of Flanders battle

A side shot of Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) riding up a cobbled climb during In Flanders Fields, with excited fans cheering behind a barrier

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‘He can attack in the most random places’ – Tadej Pogačar ponders potential tactical headache of Remco Evenepoel at Tour of Flanders

ANTWERP, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG prior to the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men's Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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‘I deliberately got rid of my social media for two weeks’ – Remco Evenepoel addresses drama of surprise Tour of Flanders debut and says he wouldn’t be starting if victory wasn’t possible

Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe pictured during a press conference of the Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe cycling team ahead of the Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres / Tour of Flanders cycling race, Friday 03 April 2026 in Ledegem. The 110th edition of the cycling race will take place on Sunday 5th April. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images)

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