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Van der Poel lieutenant Kragh Andersen ‘surprised’ with Classics success ahead of Tour of Flanders

Søren Kragh Andersen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at the head of the race on the cobbles of the E3 Saxo Classic

When the peloton rolls out to the start of the Tour of Flanders in Brugge on Sunday, three riders will stand above the rest as the top favourites for glory six hours later in Oudenaarde.

Two-time champion Mathieu van der Poel heads up Alpecin-Deceuninck, while Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) represent his greatest threats to making it victory number three in Oudenaarde.

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