2018 E3 Harelbeke - 206.5 km - March 23

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Startlist


BMC RACING TEAM

1 VAN AVERMAET Greg Belgium
2 ROELANDTS Jurgen Belgium
3 VAN HOOYDONCK Nathan Belgium
4 DRUCKER Jean Pierre Luxembourg
5 SCHÄR Michael Switzerland
6 BETTIOL Alberto Italy
7 KÜNG Stefan Switzerland

BORA-HANSGROHE

11 SAGAN Peter Slovakia
12 BASKA Erik Slovakia
13 KOLAR Michal Slovakia
14 PFINGSTEN Christoph Germany
15 SELIG Rüdiger Germany
16 ACKERMANN Pascal Germany
17 SCHWARZMANN Michael Germany

AG2R LA MONDIALE

21 NAESEN Oliver Belgium
22 VANDENBERGH Stijn Belgium
23 GOUGEARD Alexis France
24 DUVAL Julien France
25 GALLOPIN Tony France
26 BAGDONAS Gediminas Lithuania
27 DENZ Nico Germany

QUICK STEP FLOORS

31 GILBERT Philippe Belgium
32 Tim Declercq (Bel)
33 LAMPAERT Yves Belgium
34 KEISSE Iljo Belgium
35 Florian Sénéchal (Fra)
36 STYBAR Zdenek Czech Republic
37 TERPSTRA Niki Netherlands

LOTTO - SOUDAL

41 BENOOT Tiesj Belgium
42 DEBUSSCHERE Jens Belgium
43 Nikolas Maes (Bel)
44 DE BUYST Jasper Belgium
45 KEUKELEIRE Jens Belgium
46 NAESEN Lawrence Belgium
47 WALLAYS Jelle Belgium

ASTANA PRO TEAM

51 DE VREESE Laurens Belgium
52 GATTO Oscar Italy
53 HOULE Hugo Canada
54 KORSAETH Truls Engen Norway
55 LUTSENKO Alexey Kazahkstan
56 CORT NIELSEN Magnus Denmark
57 VALGREN ANDERSEN Michael Denmark

BAHRAIN - MERIDA

61 HAUSSLER Heinrich Australia
62 COLBRELLI Sonny Italy
63 GARCIA CORTINA Ivan Spain
64 BOZIC Borut Slovenia
65 KOREN Kristjan Slovenia
66 PER David Slovenia
67 PIBERNIK Luka Slovenia

GROUPAMA - FDJ

71 DEMARE Arnaud France
72 DELAGE Mickael France
73 DUCHESNE Antoine Canada
74 GUARNIERI Jacopo Italy
75 KONOVALOVAS Ignatas Lithuania
76 LE GAC Olivier France
77 SINKELDAM Ramon Netherlands

MITCHELTON - SCOTT

81 HAYMAN Mathew Australia
82 BEWLEY Sam New Zealand
83 DURBRIDGE Luke Australia
84 EDMONDSON Alexander Australia
85 BAUER Jack New Zealand
86 HEPBURN Michael Australia
87 TRENTIN Matteo Italy

MOVISTAR TEAM

91 AMADOR BIKKAZAKOVA Andrey Costa Rica
92 ARCAS PEÑA Jorge Spain
93 BARBERO CUESTA Carlos Spain
94 LANDA MEANA Mikel Basque Country
95 CARRETERO Hector Spain
96 OLIVEIRA Nelson Filipe Santos Simoes Portugal
97 SÜTTERLIN Jasha Germany

TEAM DIMENSION DATA

101 VERMOTE Julien Belgium
102 DOUGALL Nick Australia
103 KING Benjamin
104 GIBBONS Ryan South Africa
105 THOMSON Jay Robert South Africa
107 BOASSON HAGEN Edvald Norway

TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST-DRAPAC p/b CANNONDALE

111 VANMARCKE Sep Belgium
112 BRESCHEL Matti Denmark
113 LANGEVELD Sebastian Netherlands
114 PHINNEY Taylor United States
115 SCULLY Thomas New Zealand
116 VAN ASBROECK Tom Belgium
117 DOCKER Mitchell Australia

TEAM KATUSHA-ALPECIN

121 MARTIN Tony Germany
122 HALLER Marco Austria
123 HOLLENSTEIN Reto Switzerland
124 GONCALVES Jose Portugal
125 PLANCKAERT Baptiste Belgium
126 POLITT Nils Germany
127 ZABEL Rick Germany

TEAM LOTTO NL - JUMBO

131 BOOM Lars Netherlands
132 JANSEN Amund Grøndahl Norway
133 ROOSEN Timo Netherlands
134 TANKINK Bram Netherlands
135 VAN EMDEN Jos Netherlands
136 VAN HOECKE Gijs Belgium
137 WYNANTS Maarten Belgium

TEAM SKY

141 STANNARD Ian United Kingdom
142 GOLAS Michal Poland
143 KNEES Christian Germany
144 MOSCON Gianni Italy
145 DOULL Owain United Kingdom
146 VAN BAARLE Dylan Netherlands
147 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz Poland

TEAM SUNWEB

151 MATTHEWS Michael Australia
152 BAUHAUS Phil Germany
153 CURVERS Roy Netherlands
154 HOFSTEDE Lennard Netherlands
155 KRAGH ANDERSEN Søren Denmark
156 STAMSNIJDER Tom Netherlands
157 TEUNISSEN Mike Netherlands

TREK-SEGAFREDO

NIZZOLO Giacomo Italy
161 DEGENKOLB John Germany
162 STUYVEN Jasper Belgium
163 MULLEN Ryan Ireland
164 PEDERSEN Mads Denmark
165 RAST Grégory Switzerland
166 DE KORT Koen Netherlands
167 VAN POPPEL Boy Netherlands

UAE - TEAMEMIRATES

171 KRISTOFF Alexander Norway
172 CONSONNI Simone Italy
173 GANNA Filippo Italy
174 BYSTROM Sven Erik Norway
175 MARCATO Marco Italy
176 SWIFT Ben United Kingdom
177 TROIA Oliviero Italy

SPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE

181 ALLEGAERT Piet Belgium
182 DE GENDT Aimé Belgium
183 DECLERCQ Benjamin Belgium
184 DELTOMBE Kevin Belgium
185 FARAZIJN Maxime Belgium
186 RICKAERT Jonas Belgium
187 SPRENGERS Thomas Belgium

WANTY – GROUPE GOBERT

191 VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume Belgium
192 BACKAERT Frederik Belgium
193 DEVRIENDT Tom Belgium
194 VANSPEYBROUCK Pieter Belgium
195 KREDER Wesley Netherlands
196 VAN MELSEN Kevin Belgium
197 OFFREDO Yoann France

VERANDA'S WILLEMS-CRELAN

201 DEVOLDER Stijn Belgium
202 DE BONDT Dries Belgium
203 DE BIE Sean Belgium
204 DUYN Huub Netherlands
205 KRUOPIS Aidis Lithuania
206 STEELS Stijn Belgium
207 VAN BREUSSEGEM Elias Belgium

WB-VERANCLASSIC AQUA PROTECT

211 DE WINTER Ludwig Belgium
212 ISTA Kevin Belgium
213 KIRSCH Alex Luxembourg
214 MORTIER Julien Belgium
215 SIX Franklin Belgium
216 SPENGLER Lukas Switzerland
217 VANTOMME Maxime Belgium

DIRECT ENERGIE

221 CHAVANEL Sylvain France
222 CARDIS Romain France
223 GAUDIN Damien France
224 GENE Yohann France
225 PETIT Adrien France
226 PICHOT Alexandre France
227 SELLIER Simon France

ROOMPOT-NEDERLANDSE LOTERIJ

231 BUDDING Martijn Netherlands
232 GERTS Floris Netherlands
233 LIGTHART Pim Netherlands
234 REINDERS Elmar Netherlands
235 VAN GINNEKEN Sjoerd Netherlands
236 VAN GOETHEM Brian Netherlands
237 VAN SCHIP Jan Willem Netherlands

VITAL CONCEPT CYCLING CLUB

241 COQUARD Bryan France
242 GAREL Adrien France
243 LAMMERTINK Steven Netherlands
244 LE BON Johan France
245 LECROQ Jérémy France
246 MÜLLER Patrick Switzerland
247 TURGIS Tanguy France

2017 Result

1.VAN AVERMAET Greg
2.GILBERT Philippe
3.NAESEN Oliver
4.DURBRIDGE Luke
5.PÖSTLBERGER Lukas
6.VALGREN Michael
7.COLBRELLI Sonny
8.BOONEN Tom
9.VAN BAARLE Dylan
10.BETTIOL Alberto

Previous winners
2017 VAN AVERMAET Greg
2016 KWIATKOWSKI Michal
2015 THOMAS Geraint
2014 SAGAN Peter
2013 CANCELLARA Fabian
2012 BOONEN Tom
2011 CANCELLARA Fabian
2010 CANCELLARA Fabian
2009 POZZATO Filippo
2008 ARVESEN Kurt-Asle


GVA doesn't appear to be on the imperious form he was on last year so I have no idea who's going to win this one but I really like this race.

 

[42x16ss]

It looks like an open race with no obvious favourite, which could be great. Some very strong teams listed there. I think Trentin has a real chance, he’s shown good form and has a strong team.

 

[Gigs_98]

To me this race always feel like a ronde light version. GW is the race I'm much more looking forward to. E3 often has the better racing but GW is way more unique.
Sagan ftw

 

[Valv.Piti]

To me this race always feel like a ronde light version. GW is the race I'm much more looking forward to. E3 often has the better racing but GW is way more unique.
Sagan ftw

Funny, I think E-3 without a doubt is the best coupled classic outside the monuments. Its always delivers and just look at the recent winners, all world class riders who for the most part also are very versatile. I also like G-W, especially when they increased the length, but E-3 is just damn good television!

I have no clue about who are strong at the moment, its really up in the air so I go for Oli Naesen or Sep. I would have liked to see Valverde or Nibali in this race, its traditionally a race where the more climber oriented riders can do very well.

 

[Laplaz]

Great race, looking forward to it! Benoot will be the obvious winner.

 

[Jagartrott]

Mikel Landa will win this bike race, that much is clear.

 

[Velolover2]

Landa in top 20. You heard it first from me. xD

 

[tobydawq]

Cofidis not participating, so it's up for grabs.

 

[phanatic]

Still hoping Sep can start winning. Still daydreaming he were on the same team as Sagan to crush Quickstep.

 

[Jagartrott]

Weather: cloudy, maybe some light rain, a bit of wind and rather cool (7-8 °C)

 

[Valv.Piti]

Vacation on friday, a few beers and E-3! Omloop was disappointing and KBK is KBK, gotta love the flemish classics, the first real hardcore racing there! Damn I look forward to finishing this week and just chilling out.

 

[Forever The Best]

Re:

Vacation on friday, a few beers and E-3! Omloop was disappointing and KBK is KBK, gotta love the flemish classics, the first real hardcore racing there! Damn I look forward to finishing this week and just chilling out.

I have exam that day

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

I’m off on Friday....nice. GVA to bounce back.

 

[Jspear]

Benoot will crush everyone here. Sagan and Colbrelli will round out the podium.

 

[krakenKE]

Re:

Benoot will crush everyone here. Sagan and Colbrelli will round out the podium.

He is certainly among favorites but I don't think he will be able to drop Sagan and he doesn't have a chance against him in the sprint. My tip is 1. Sagan, 2. Benoot, 3. Sep.

 

[Forever The Best]

No Tommeke to attack on Boonenberg...

 

[Koronin]

Re:

Vacation on friday, a few beers and E-3! Omloop was disappointing and KBK is KBK, gotta love the flemish classics, the first real hardcore racing there! Damn I look forward to finishing this week and just chilling out.

Enjoy your day off. This is my week of not a lot of work (I get that about once every couple of months due to being a vendor). So I had Tuesday off and I also have Friday off. Of course tomorrow I have a meeting in a city an hour plus away.

Looking forward to E3. Should be a fun race.
Hopefully Landa can get over the cobbles without any issues and learns something for the Tour.

 

[tomorrow]

As Sagan has "no team" here, he will return to his old "cool and stupid" self and will drop the hammer on koppenberg and on patterberg and kwaremont will try to finish any leftovers of the peloton off. He will find a companion in Sep and Benoot, who seem to be excelent shape. GVA, unless his last showing weren't really due to his true shape, will be there too. If somehow only Sagan and GVA come to the finish, the winner is obvious, but if somebody else is there too, then sagan should win easily.

That would be my "show for the fans" scenario, that Sagan was talking about. If he doesn't deliver it tomorrow, than those interviews were only ***. He obviously won't sacrifice the monuments for the sake of the "show".

 

[Hellyea]

Sagan to show his dominance tomorrow just to remind us that he is still the strongest rider in the world. Can't wait.

 

[Anderis]

Tom Scully FTW.

 

[Dr. Watson]

Looking forward to this, will be interseting to see what GVA and Sagan will do, neither of them has shown much so far

 

[sprints n stones]

I just mentioned on Sagan page ,he now has Oss for support so that should improve his chances. Sep and Benoot also looking good.

 

[Poursuivant]

Re:

Vacation on friday, a few beers and E-3! Omloop was disappointing and KBK is KBK, gotta love the flemish classics, the first real hardcore racing there! Damn I look forward to finishing this week and just chilling out.

Same here mate, and I really like this race too.

Sagan
Benoot
Naesen

 

[Laplaz]

Top 5:
Trentin
Vanmarcke
Valgren
Benoot
Moscon

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Apparently there is a pretty significant wind coming from the south; of course there is a lot of twisting and turning in the zone with the climbs, but there are crosswinds both in the beginning and the finale. Gilbert saying the wind will determine the race more than the riders.

Just saying, could be a brutal race. Having a ticker/stream on in the background so as to be able to turn in immediately when it's going down is probably advisable and it might start going down early, if the reports about the wind aren't too exaggerated.