Without Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu Van der Poel Absent, Gand-Wevelgem 2025 could benefit the sprinters who dream of shining and winning. Provided you survive the long battle and the Dantesque route that awaits them.
Without Tadej Pogacar And Mathieu Van der Poel, a beautiful battle in perspective for Gand-Wevelgem 2025? This Sunday, March 30, the two Ogres of world cycling are absent from the classic Flandrian. Originally planned, the Slovenian finally decided to focus on the Tour des Flandres and especially, Paris-Roubaix where he will start for the first time in his career. For his part, Mathieu Van der Poel was crowned on Friday on the E3 Saxo Classic. If he has not added Gand-Wevelgem to his program, he made a reunion with Pogacar on the Tour des Flandres (April 6) and Paris-Roubaix (April 13). Two absences that delight other contenders for victory this Sunday. “We already win two places on arrival, it feels good”underlined the Belgian Oliver Naesen, runner of the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale formation.
Among the favorites, the best sprinters in the world could compete after a long battle of 250 kilometers, such as Jasper PhilipsenJonathan Milan or Olav Kooij in particular. Specialist in classics, the Danish Mads Pedersen could grill the priority and win, already, for the third time (in 2020 and 2024), Gand-Wevelgem.
What time does Ghent-Wevelgem 2025 start?
The departure of Gand-Wevelgem will be given from the large place of Ypres in Belgium, this Sunday March 30 at 10:40 a.m.. After 250.3 kilometers traveled, the arrival of the classic Flandrian is scheduled around 4:16 p.m.
On which channel to watch Gand-Wevelgem 2025?
This Sunday, Gand-Wevelgem 2025 will be followed from 1:40 p.m. on Eurosport Max,, Eurosport 2 and the team.
How to follow Gand-Wevelgem 2025 in streaming?
If you want to watch the classic Flandrian of Ghent-Wevelgem 2025 on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will have to subscribe to a subscription on Mycanalon Max Or you create an account on the site of L’Equipe chain.
What is the Gand-Wevelgem 2025 route?
Nicknamed the “courageous sprinters race”, Gand-Wevelgem will start from the Grande Place d’Ypres, this Sunday morning. 250.3 kilometers long, the route is intended for the most reckless runners. Indeed, Lhe punctors and the backpackers try to get rid of sprinters before arrival in Wevelgem. Over the kilometers, the selection is done regularly during the legendary plugstreets, gravelly and paved paths inspired by the Paris-Roubaix routes. After facing a second loop, 34 kilometers of dish awaits the last cyclists still in the running for the victory. In order to distance the sprinters, the keys to victory are to survive the paved and gravels sectors with plugstreets, to attack before the flat sector in Kemmelberg, but also to manage the potential breaks and borders.
What are the favorites of Gand-Wevelgem 2025?
This year, Mads Pedersen Present itself as a favorite of Gand-Wevelgem 2025. Sacred last year (and in 2020) in front of Mathieu Van der Poel, the Danish will not find the Belgian. Nevertheless, the Lidl-Trek runner will have to monitor Jasper Philipsenwinner in Kuurne and third of Het Nieuwsblad. 6th in 2022, TIM MERLIER Aims a first victory but its recovery after its fall in Bruges – of breakdown remains unknown. Among the outsiders, Biniam GirmayMatteo Jorgenson, Jonathan Milan Or Olav Kooij Could play the fuel disorders and toast the favorites on the finish line.