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'We absolutely do not tolerate this kind of act' - Police open investigation after spectator spits at Mathieu van der Poel
By Peter Stuart last updated
News Police take action after footage emerges of a spectator spitting at Van der Poel during his winning solo attack at E3 Saxo Classic on Friday

Rider behaviour, unsafe routes, or higher competition – why are the Classics so dangerous right now?
By Matilda Price published
Riders weigh in on the recent crashes and incidents, and what can be done to improve safety

'Nothing to regret or feel bad about' – Groupama-FDJ defend tactics at E3 Saxo Classic after criticism from Van der Poel
By James Moultrie published
News 'We had five guys in front, so we started to pull after a while to keep an advantage' says team leader Stefan Küng

Volta a Catalunya to miss main climb of toughest stage because of high winds
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Col de Pradell no longer to feature on Saturday due to bad weather

'Beaten by a monster' – Mads Pedersen satisfied in defeat behind Van der Poel with Lidl-Trek confident 'he will only get better'
By James Moultrie published
News 'Man against man, it's really difficult at this moment to beat him' admits DS Rast as Dane takes career-best second place at E3 Saxo Classic

'I would like sometimes to win' – Filippo Ganna edges closer at E3 Saxo Classic after dialled Ineos Grenadiers performance
By Matilda Price published
News Door open for Tour of Flanders participation for Italian after another strong Classics ride

Mathieu van der Poel angered and calls out teams for unsportsmanlike tactics at E3 Saxo Classic despite solo domination
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman says teams pacing full gas after half the peloton was caught behind early crash 'shows a real problem in cycling'

Early crash and Taaienberg 'mistake' cost both Matteo Jorgenson and Wout van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic
By Matilda Price published
News 'It just wasn't a good race' – Visma-Lease a Bike's ambitions totally undone by early crash that troubled both their leaders in different ways
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