E3 Harelbeke: Gateway to Flanders success

E3 Harelbeke has always been seen as a ‘mini’ Tour of Flanders and, after an ‘opening weekend’ in February that yielded more questions than answers, and a low-key Three Days of De Panne on Wednesday, the race has added significance with the Ronde now just over a week away.

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.

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