E3 Saxo Classic 2026
Mathieu van der Poel won the 68th edition of the E3 Saxo Classic. On the podium, he was flanked by Per Strand Hagenes and Florian Vermeersch. The race, which was 208.5 kilometres long and featured sixteen climbs, was held on Friday 27 March 2026.
Check race report/results of the E3 Saxo Classic, and read about the route and start list.
Another interesting read: E3 winners and records in the E3 Classic.
E3 Saxo Classic 2026: routes, profiles, videos
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Van der Poel wins thriller with monster solo
From the Boigneberg, with 64 kilometres to go, Mathieu van der Poel rides solo. He builds a one-minute gap, but when Per Strand Hagenes, Florian Vermeersch, Stan Dewulf and Jonas Abrahamsen join forces, it steadily comes down in the closing stages. Under the flamme rouge, it almost seems over for the defending champion, but… then the chase falters. And so: a hat-trick for Van der Poel!
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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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Route
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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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Favourites
The E3 Saxo Classic is a great race in its own right, but also serves as the dress rehearsal for the Ronde van Vlaanderen. The route is similar, only shorter, and usually less hectic. So it goes without saying that the contenders in both races largely overlap.
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