Gallery: An unpredictable Dwars door Vlaanderen

Established classics star Ellen van Dijk wins again, and fellow Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel scores his maiden WorldTour victory.

Published Apr 3, 2019

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Dwars — The elite men and elite women took to the roads of Belgium for Dwars door Vlaanderen 2019. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Dwars — Florian Sénéchal led the men’s peloton. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — World champion Alejandro Valverde was tuning up at Dwars door Vlaanderen for his first appearance at the Tour of Flanders. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — A pile-up in the women’s field required medical attention, which led to a delay in the action for the men’s peloton Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Dwars — The men’s peloton was neutralized until the course ahead was clear of injured riders and medical staff from the women’s race. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — Once given the go ahead riders were anxious to go on the attack. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — Tiesj Benoot looked eager to get something going. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

8th — Katarzyna Niewiadoma put in a big attack on the women’s peloton. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Dwars — Bob Jungels led the breakaway with a minute lead over the main group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — Fernando Gaviria charged up the side of a small group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — Gaviria set a blistering pace. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Dwars — In the women’s race, Ellen van Dijk went solo. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Dwars — Ellen van Dijk took the win at Dwars door Vlaanderen. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Dwars — The breakaway survived and Mathieu van der Poel finished ahead of Anthony Turgis to claim his first World Tour win. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images