Brabantse Pijl

Still just 22, he's rocking alongside Pogačar and Pidcock. Who is the breakthrough rider, and where is he heading?

The race fractured late and a duo came to the red kite with everything in play.

Rain, wind, and even hail made for a tough day in the saddle.

Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège are likely before a break and a possible Tour de France start.

How Ineos Grenadiers talent scouted Magnus Sheffield, and how far the super-team thinks the budding U.S. star can go.

Jury fines sport director after causing several riders to crash, including world champion Julian Alaphilippe.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider cited by race jury after pushing Ben Turner during Brabantse Pijl.

The Belgian semi-Classic had all the drama: cars hitting riders, riders shoving each other, and sprint relegations.

Still just 19 years old, Sheffield already has two wins under his belt in his first season with the Ineos Grenadiers.

Brabantse Pijl victory bodes well for a new generation of budding American classics riders pushing into the frame.

Ineos Grenadiers delivers another stunning classics win as Magnus Sheffield powers to victory at Brabantse Pijl.

Ineos Grenadiers used numerical advantage in final 50km to deliver the American rookie to the cobbled classic win.

World champion is able to continue but hurts elbow in crash sparked by cars moving past rider group.

The SD Worx rider went solo with 10km to go, wrapping up her first win of the 2022 season.

The VeloNews tech guru explains what a finishline camera records, and how it may differ from a still photo, and even what you think you see.

Riders DQ'd at Brabantse Pijl and Tour of Turkey after commissaires spotted them breaking controversial safety rules.

The young British rider earns his first win wearing Ineos Grenadiers colors.

Well-timed bike-throw delivers victory for Trek-Segafredo star out of a small breakaway group at the Flemish race.

Amid the Paris-Roubaix come-down and the Ardennes hype, De Brabantse Pijl can be easy to miss but here are three reasons why you shouldn't.

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Julian Alaphilippe won Wednesday's De Brabantse Pijl, finishing just inches ahead of Mathieu van der Poel.

The 28-year old Australian celebrated her first European win in Belgium on Wednesday.

Mathieu van der Poel stuns the WorldTour heavies by winning out of a select group of one-day stars, carrying strong form into Amstel Gold.

Large breakaway holds off peloton, netting De Vuyst her first career win as Rivera shows promise, recovering from Flanders crash.

Tim Wellens wins Brabantse Pijl with a late solo breakaway. Belgian dedicates win to Michael Goolaerts, who died at Roubaix.

The gateway to the hilly Ardennes, Brabantse Pijl offered up a steep final climb at the finish. Sonny Colbrelli won the final sprint.

Italian Sonny Colbrelli wins the hilly midweek Brabantse Pijl race, out-sprinting defending champion Petr Vakoc.

Etixx – Quick-Step's Petr Vakoc announces himself with a big win in Brabantse Pijl as the Ardennes classics get underway.

Petr Vakoc notches the biggest win of his young career, out-sprinting Gasparotto and Gallopin on the final climb of Brabantse Pijl.

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A fresh face rides alone to win Brabantse Pijl, ahead of a charging peloton in a hilly day of racing in Belgium

BMC Racing does it again at the hilly midweek semi-classic, but this time it is a fresh face atop the podium in Overijse

Hermans delivers a gritty solo performance to win a hilly race ahead of a charging peloton in Belgium

With a course that favors climbers who can sprint out of a small bunch, Wednesday's race should favor riders who live for the Ardennes races

Full results from the midweek tuneup ahead of the Ardennes classics

Philippe Gilbert storms to his first win of 2014 in the final tuneup for the Ardennes classics

Belgian former world champion gets his fifth victory since his remarkable 2011 season, and just in time for his favorite races

Former world champion takes his second career victory in the Ardennes tuneup

Yohann Gène will wear dossard No. 1 for Europcar's defending champion Tommy Voeckler in Wednesday's Ardennes tuneup

Fabian Cancellara and a slew of first-time winners came out on top in the classics, but who didn't?

Cannondale standout will race in the Amgen Tour of California, and later the USA Pro Challenge

Peter Sagan points to Philippe Gilbert as top favorite for Sunday's Amstel Gold Race, but isn't discounting his status

Peter Sagan had all the answers on Wednesday at Brabantse Pijl, leaving many rivals wondering how to test him in the Ardennes

Results from Wednesday's Ardennes precursor

Slovak champion continues his winning ways in midweek Ardennes preview

Peter Sagan and Maja Leye meet for the first time since the March 31 incident in which the Slovakian grabbed her backside

After winning the road race at the 2012 world championships, Philippe Gilbert has yet to win a race this season

Former winners on tap for the midweek Ardennes tune-up

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In an exclusive video interview from BrakeThrough Media, Greg Van Avermaet talks about being pleased with his aggressive ride at Brabantse Pijl and one of his top goals for the year, Amstel Gold Race

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Two top favorites suffer hard crashes at Brabantse Pijl

Frenchman wins Ardennes prelude with bold solo attack

1. Thomas VOECKLER, Europcar, in 4:49:02 2. Oscar FREIRE GOMEZ, Katusha +1:11 3. Pieter SERRY, Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator +1:11

2010 Tour de France champion Andy Schleck will race Brabantse Pijl as preparation for next week’s Ardennes classics

2011 Brabantse Pijl

• 1. Philippe GILBERT (BEL), Omega Pharma-Lotto, 4:40:38
• 2. Björn LEUKEMANS (BEL), Vacansoleil-DCM, same time
• 3. Anthony GESLIN (FRA), Française des Jeux, at 1:03
• 4. Johnny HOOGERLAND (NED), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 1:03
• 5. Bram TANKINK (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:04

PARIS (AFP) - RadioShack's Sebastien Rosseler will be out to defend his title in the Belgian semi-classic Fleche Brananconne Wednesday as the peloton say a weary goodbye to the cobbles in anticipation of the hillier Ardennes classics.

Results - Brabantse Pijl, 2010

RadioShack’s Sébastien Rosseler won Wednesday’s Brabantse Pijl out of a three-man breakaway in Belgium.