Tour of Flanders 2022: Who’s riding? When is it on TV? Can Tadej Pogacar rival Wout van Aert on his cobbles debut?

All eyes will fall on the tried-and-tested Oude Kwaremont-Paterberg cobbled combo this weekend as both the men’s and women’s peloton take to the Belgian bergs for the Tour of Flanders. Also known as the Ronde van Vlaanderen, the race runs for its 106th edition for the men, with the women tackling the famous ‘helligen’ for a 19th time.

If either edition matches the drama laid on by Matej Mohoric going up and down the Poggio in the first Monument of the season, Milan-San Remo, then cycling fans are in for a treat – especially with the prospect of Paris-Roubaix, back in its spring-time slot, coming just one week later. Oh, and with both snow and rain forecast during the race… Ad/> WHEN IS THE TOUR OF FLANDERS? CyclingSagan to miss Tour of Flanders after struggling in Classics6 HOURS AGO This Sunday, 3rd April 2022.

The peloton rolls out of Antwerp at 09:00 UK time and the race is expected to finish around 15:45 UK time. IS THERE A WOMEN’S EDITION? There sure is: the 19th edition of the women’s Ronde starts and finishes a little later than the men’s race, with the peloton leaving Oudenaarde at 12:25 and returning at around 16:45 UK time.

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WHO WON LAST YEAR? Kasper Asgreen (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) pulled off a surprise by out-lasting Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) in a two-up sprint in Oudenaarde last year. The Dutchman