Tour of Flanders pre-race quotes - Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogacar, Kopecky, and more

Flanders
The big-name favourites of the 2023 Tour of Flanders (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Tour of Flanders is upon us. The build-up races are done and dusted, recon rides  have been ticked off and final team lineups have been confirmed. All that remains is the anticipation for the Holy Sunday. 

Part of the pre-race shuffle are the final press conferences, a chance for the media to quiz the riders on their hopes and fears and so fill the internet, radio, television and newspapers with the riders' hopes and fears for Sunday.

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.