Flanders bike race
Definition
The Tour of Flanders, commonly known as the Flanders bike race or De Ronde van Vlaanderen, is one of the world's premier one-day professional road cycling races, held annually in spring in the Flemish region of Belgium.
Renowned for its brutal cobbled climbs (hellingen) and bergs, it is one of cycling's five 'Monuments' and attracts top sprinters, climbers, and Classics specialists.
The 2026 edition saw Tadej Pogačar secure a record-equaling third victory after dropping rivals on the Oude Kwaremont.
Examples
Tadej Pogačar turned the Flanders bike race into his personal cobblestone playground, leaving van der Poel pondering life's unfairness.
Amateurs dreaming of the Flanders bike race often start with a stationary bike and a prayer for fewer hills.
The Flanders bike race separates the wheat from the chaff faster than a bad group ride playlist.
After binge-watching the Flanders bike race, my weekend errands suddenly felt like a Monument of mediocrity.