E3 Saxo Classic 2025

1. E3 Saxo Classic 2025: Commanding solo show Mathieu van der Poel

   Door Harmen Lustig

   ​For the second consecutive year, Mathieu van der Poel is untouchable in the E3 Saxo Classic. He shakes off his fellow attackers - Mads Pedersen, Filippo Ganna, Aimé De Gendt, and Casper Pedersen - on the Oude Kwaremont and solos to victory.…

2. E3 Saxo Classic 2025: The Route

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Friday 28 March - A ten-day-long Flemish cycling bonanza kicks off with the E3 Saxo Classic. Covering 208.8 kilometres, the race features seventeen hills and five cobbled sectors.

3. E3 Saxo Classic 2025: Riders

   Door Harmen Lustig

   With Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, Mads Pedersen, Michael Matthews and Filippo Ganna on the start line, the E3 promises to be a thrilling warm-up for the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Who else is taking part?

4. E3 Saxo Classic 2025: Favourites

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The route of the E3 Saxo Classic is similar to the Tour of Flanders, only shorter. So small wonder the race has been nicknamed 'The Little Tour of Flanders'. Obviously, the major contenders to win the races overlap.