Overview
- The 110th edition runs Sunday in Belgium over 278 kilometers from Antwerp to Oudenaarde with six cobbled sectors and 16 short, steep climbs.
- Tadej Pogačar starts as the clear favorite after winning Milan–San Remo, chasing a third Flanders title as a tune‑up for Paris–Roubaix on April 12.
- Remco Evenepoel makes his first start for Red Bull–Bora–hansgrohe and said Saturday he feels able to win, reporting full recovery from a recent crash with stitches set to come out before the race.
- Pogačar welcomed Evenepoel’s presence and warned that the Belgian attacks from long range and cannot be given even a few seconds of space.
- Three‑time winner Mathieu van der Poel trained in Spain for final prep and remains the main foil, with likely flashpoints on the Oude Kwaremont and, if he bides his time, a reduced sprint.