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Greg Van Avermaet, News, Racing, Tour of Flanders - April 5, 2021

Greg Van Avermaet said he ‘hoped to be better’ but content with podium finish in Tour of Flanders

Greg Van Avermaet finishes on the podium of Greg Van Avermaet 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Greg Van Avermaet said he’d hoped to be “just a little better” in the Tour of Flanders, but settled for a podium finish.

Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I started a good sprint, but immediately felt the legs were rough’

Mathieu van der Poel in the Tour of Flanders 2021 (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)

Mathieu van der Poel said he started his sprint well in the final of the Tour of Flanders 2021, but quickly realised he didn’t have the strength to beat Kasper Asgreen.

Wout van Aert says he ‘just wasn’t good enough’ in Tour of Flanders 2021

Wout van Aert rode to sixth place in the Tour of Flanders 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Wout van Aert said he “wasn’t good enough in the end” as he finished sixth in the Tour of Flanders 2021.

Kasper Asgreen: 'I felt good so I decided to trust my sprint'

Kasper Asgreen and Mathieu van der Poel in the final of the Tour of Flanders 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Kasper Asgreen said “it was a question of margins” in the final sprint for the 2021 Tour of Flanders title.

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News, Racing, Top story, Tour of Flanders - April 4, 2021

Kasper Asgreen outsprints Mathieu van der Poel to win Tour of Flanders 2021

Kasper Asgreen wins the Tour of Flanders 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The Dutchman blew up in the final 100m as the Dane took victory