Harelbeke, Belgium, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Van der Poel holds on for third straight E3 Classic victory

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2026-03-27

Mathieu van der Poel held on by his fingernails to claim a stunning long-range victory at the E3 Saxo Classic for the third year in a row on Friday in an ominous statement ahead of the prestigious Tour of Flanders. Less than a week after the Dutchman's disappointing eighth-placed finish at the first Monument of the season, Milan-San Remo, Van der Poel had to produce a dogged ride to hold on for victory after riding clear some 42km from the finish......

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