The second Monument race of the season will see the best men’s and women’s riders in the world tackle the gruelling cobbled climbs around Flanders.
The Tour of Flanders is one of the most iconic races on the cycling calendar and has been won by the likes of Eddy Merckx, Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky.
Pogacar was victorious in the men’s race in 2023, while Kopecky claimed victory in the women’s race for the second year in a row.
Who will be crowned champions this time around?
When is the 2024 Tour of Flanders?
The 2024 Tour of Flanders will take place on Sunday, March 31.
How to watch Tour of Flanders
Coverage of the men’s race starts at 8:30 UK time, with the women’s race available to watch from 14:00.
Who is riding the Tour of Flanders?
Pogacar made a solo attack to win last year and deny Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) another triumph at the race.
Van der Poel, who has finished first, second, first, second over the last four years at the Tour of Flanders, is the favourite in the men’s race.
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) should also be a leading contender.
Kopecky (SD Worx) looks the one to beat in the women’s race as she bids for a hat-trick of wins.
Team-mates Demi Vollering and Lorena Wiebes could also challenge, while Lidl-Trek’s hopes are on Elisa Longo Borghini, Elisa Balsamo and Lizzie Deignan.
Chloe Dygert (Canyon-SRAM) will continue her comeback from injury.
What is the route for the Tour of Flanders?
The men’s route covers 270.8km, starting in Antwerp and finishing in Oudenaarde.
There are 17 cobbled climbs and the steep Paterberg will be the last ascent with 13km of the race remaining.
The women’s race is shorter at 163km and starts and finishes in Oudenaarde.
It also ends with climbs up Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg before the run to the finish line.