13:34 – The French in the running
With the withdrawal of Christophe Laporte, insufficiently recovered from illness, the main French chances for the race Across Flanders focus on Julian Alaphilippe. The Soudal Quick-Step rider has been in difficulty since the start of the season, but is coming out of an encouraging Milan-San Remo. Also note Arnaud Démare’s last minute package.
Initially expected on A Travers la Flandre this Wednesday, Arnaud Demare (Arkea-B&B Hôtels) withdraws. The Frenchman (32) also renounces the Grand Prix de l’Escaut and Paris-Roubaix after passing tests which revealed “great fatigue”. pic.twitter.com/he3dRX1HV3
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13:32 – Alaphilippe “not favorite” for the final victory
For Julian Alaphilippe, he is not one of the favorites for the race Across Flanders today, nor is the Tour of Flanders Sunday.
1:30 p.m. – Hello everyone
Welcome to the live stream of the Across Flanders race this Wednesday, March 27. 188 kilometers long, this “mini-classic” will allow the favorites to gauge themselves before the Tour of Flanders on Sunday March 31. We will have to watch this afternoon Wout Van Aertwho never won the event, but also Jasper Philipsen, Mads Petersen and Julian Alaphilippe.