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Our reporter quickly fires a few questions at Oliver Naesen. “My falls from the past weeks? That is over. We don’t have to talk about that anymore. Today counts”, says the leader of AG2R.

Tiesj Benoot has a luxury teammate at Sunweb with Soren Kragh Andersen. “Whether he will work for me? We get along well. Above all, we have to support each other,” he says.

The riders are currently presented in Antwerp, of course without spectators. The temperature of all participants is checked again. Tiesj Benoot looked at the verdict with somewhat frightened eyes.

Here we go for this marathon broadcast. Sven Nys and Eddy Planckaert will take you by the hand.

This high day is one for the early risers. At 9 am Karl Vannieuwkerke comes into action for the preview. The unofficial starting gun will then follow at 9.45 am.

Until 11 am we will stay with the broadcast on One, then we will continue on Canvas. After Het Journaal of 13h, we pick up the thread again at One. With our live stream you don’t have to miss any stairs.

The time has come: the 104th edition of Flanders’ Most Beautiful takes place today. The cycling festival from Antwerp to Oudenaarde can be viewed, listened to and read live on all Sporza channels for a whole day.

Mathieu van der Poel starts as one of the top favorites. At Alpecin-Fenix ​​there is therefore no plan B: Van der Poel must win the 104th Tour of Flanders.

“If Mathieu van der Poel starts with us, he will be the leader in any case,” says sports director Bart Leysen. “Wherever he starts, he is always among the favorites. That brings a certain pressure, but we are already used to that. With us, it is all for Mathieu. The team has evolved to such an extent that it is automatic. that everyone brings Mathieu where he needs to sit. “

“Our leader must be brought to Oudenaarde with as little energy loss as possible. That is the task of the team. Everyone knows his assignment. Who should start first, who should take over where … Mathieu starts in his 2nd Tour of Flanders. The first participation will have taught him a lot. He made a few mistakes at the time, because he was too nervous. He will now carry that experience with him and that is an additional plus. “

“At first I am happy that there were so many races this year. That looked a bit worse. They have kept the best for last. The Tour of Flanders is and remains the biggest race in our country.”

Also sick at Circus-Wanty Gobert: Aimé De Gendt and Wesley Kreder have to pass for the Tour of Flanders. The 2 had to deal with stomach flu in the night from Friday to Saturday and have to be replaced. Ludwig De Winter and Pieter Van Speybrouck will start.

“We lose 2 important pawns and are therefore forced to change our tactics”, sports director Steven De Neef reported. “I considered Aimé De Gendt capable of competing for a place in the top 10.”

Bad news for Wout van Aert’s Jumbo-Visma: Mike Teunissen is not ready for the Tour of Flanders. The Dutchman, an important pawn in the employ of Van Aert, is ill and has to pass for Flanders’ Finest.

“It is a great disappointment that I have to miss the Tour”, Teunissen said on Twitter. “I’ve gotten really sick in the last few days. I’m not able to do a short training ride, let alone ride one of the toughest classics of the year.”