E3 Harelbeke 2016
The E3 Harelbeke was won by Michal Kwiatkowski. The Pole bested Peter Sagan in a sprint-a-deux after the duo successfully attacked from a select group of favourites at a climb with 30 kilometres left. Ian Stannard was third in what was the 59th edition of E3 Harelbeke.
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E3 Harelbeke 2016: Route maps, height profiles, and more
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Kwiatkowski bests Sagan in sprint-à-deux
At 206 kilometres, E3 Harelbeke offers a multitude of Flemish hills and cobbles. At Karnemelkbeekstraat, with around 30 kilometres left, Kwiatkowski and Sagan leave their competitors alone and they power to the line for a sprint-a-deux. The former World Champions bests the current World Champion in a smart sprint. Ian Stannard is the third rider on the podium.Read more »
Riders
E3 Harelbeke is a perfect warm-up race for the Tour of Flanders, which will be held nine days later on a similar parcours. Both the E3 and Flanders offer a mixture of cobbles and short, steep climbs. Title holder Geraint Thomas will not participate, but powerhouses such as Alexander Kristoff, Peter Sagan, Tom Boonen, Niki Terpstra and Fabian Cancellara will. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list of the 2016 E3 Harelbeke.Read more »
Favourites
E3 Harelbeke is similar to the Tour of Flanders, only shorter. Obviously, the same kind of riders are eyeing up the cobbled and hilly race. Cyclingstage.com brings you the major contenders to win the 2016 E3 Harelbeke.Read more »
The Route
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