E3 Saxo Classic 2026
The 68th edition of the E3 Saxo Classic takes place on Friday, 27 March. The race features sixteen climbs over a distance of 208.5 kilometres. Together with Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Flanders, the E3 Saxo Classic forms part of the Flemish Week. These four Classics are held within a ten-day period.
Mathieu van der Poel was untouchable in the last two editions. Mads Pedersen finished in second last year, while Filippo Ganna took third place.
Another interesting read: E3 winners and records in the E3 Classic.
E3 Saxo Classic 2026: routes, profiles, videos
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Riders
Who is riding the mini Tour of Flanders? Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for the E3 Saxo Classic.
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Winners and records
E3 Saxo Classic, previously known as E3 Harelbeke, is on the cycling calendar since 1958. Preceding the Tour of Flanders and featuring both hills and cobbles, the race is seen as a test case for Flander’s cycling high mass itself. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.
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