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Tour of Flanders weather watch – No rain but headwind finish could be a factor

Tour of Flanders weather watch - No rain but headwind finish could be a factor


The 14,000 Tour of Flanders sportive riders got a soaking on Saturday but the Flemish weather is expected to dry, with a chance of sunshine on Sunday for the men’s and women’s Tour of Flanders, with a stiff northeast wind likely to be the biggest factor in the races.

Many of the sportive riders were forced to walk up the Koppenberg due to the wet and greasy cobbled surface just as the likes of Tadej Pogačar was formed to do during his final reconnaissance ride on Friday. However, race organiser Flanders Classics have promised to clean the cobbles one final time before Sunday to help ensure a safe race. 

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