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PS: Mostly copied from last year You know this race. The oldest classic, the sprinter's classic, except when it's not. Will Pogacar, MVDP, Pedersen, Ganna and other all rounders manager to drop the sprinters on the Poggior or not? Will Mohoric try on the descent again? Time will tell! Notable...

The return of Pogacar! After all this time UAE still make him do this desert race. Probably because of last year, when they haven't managed to win or even podium, since Yates crashed out. In the end a breakout win for Lennert Van Eetvelt. And the year before where Remco stole the win. Also a...

PS: Mostly copied from last year :cool: You know this race. The oldest classic, the sprinter's classic, except when it's not. Will Pogacar, MVDP, Laporte, Ganna and other all rounders manager to drop the sprinters on the Poggior or not? Will Mohoric try on the descent again? Time will tell...

Basically comes just after Omloop, with mostly the same protagonists. In the past even sprinters could win, bu usually it's the stong riders. So it's a double weekend for Wout and company. Notable mentions: Wout, Philipsen, De Lie, Mohoric, Laporte, Benoot, Demare, Kristoff, Wellens, Trentin...

The first of the big classics. Cobblestones, steep climbs, crazy fans, what's not to like. A big test for Wout, but MVDP is waiting for San Remo for his start of the season. Notable mentions: Wout, Philipsen, De Lie, Mohoric, Laporte, Pidcock, Benoot, Kung, Alaphilippe, Wellens, Trentin...

A race that desspite the climbs is always won by a sprinter. I have no doubt it will be the same this year. Notable riders: Philipsen, De Lie, Kristoff, Matthews, Bennet, Trentin, Hirschi, Bauhaus, Ackermann https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/eschborn-frankfurt/2023/result/overview...