{"id":118222,"date":"2026-04-17T12:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/brabantse-pijl-men-live-who-will-take-remco-evenepoels-crown-in-the-friday-ardennes-classic-warm-up\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:15:58","slug":"brabantse-pijl-men-live-who-will-take-remco-evenepoels-crown-in-the-friday-ardennes-classic-warm-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/brabantse-pijl-men-live-who-will-take-remco-evenepoels-crown-in-the-friday-ardennes-classic-warm-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Brabantse Pijl Men LIVE: Who will take Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s crown in the Friday Ardennes Classic warm-up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T12:15:58+00:00\">2026-04-17T12:15:58.425Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e63bad3-e4ee-420b-b5d9-083484bba86d\">It&#8217;s great to see American rider\u00a0Jonah Killy\u00a0in the attack. He has lived in Ghent for several years and is riding for the Tarteletto-Isorex team this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As Sporza pointed out, Killy was also in the early break at Nokere Koerse and the Scheldeprijs.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T12:13:43+00:00\">2026-04-17T12:13:43.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fa67a70-5728-480e-a316-a5c4c52eff84\">The riders are on the early circuits south of Brussels and the peloton finally seems to have awoken and pegged the attackers lead to 3:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T12:03:08+00:00\">2026-04-17T12:03:08.191Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9d648e21-37ec-4115-a73a-ab649e536196\">The women&#8217;s <strong>Brabantse Pijl started before the men&#8217;s race and the attacks are coming. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Join Dan Challis for our full live coverage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/brabantse-pijl-women-live-peloton-takes-on-hilly-one-day-race-through-flanders-and-wallonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/brabantse-pijl-women-live-peloton-takes-on-hilly-one-day-race-through-flanders-and-wallonia\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brabantse Pijl Women LIVE: The climbs are relentless as the peloton is takes on one-day race in Flanders and Wallonia<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cc37cca8-410c-4be1-80c5-b71aa9005906\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCxnfSL6ohU8T4UQ6MgwTj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:58:59+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:58:59.134Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-145km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-145km-to-go\"><span>145km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-322ca9cb-8354-4ed3-949f-23e9209529bd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The six attackers have extended their gap to 2:45. For now, the peloton is not chasing at speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:57:51+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:57:51.788Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a0a0b0e-bc2c-4fe3-baec-84558ff79c96\">This is one of the first shots from our photographers out on the roads of Belgium.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4c48a40c-c3be-43f2-8c4a-906519adbbaa\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bram Dissel of Netherlands and Team BEAT CC p\/b Saxo and Cedrik Bakke Christophersen of Norway and Team Unibet Rose Rockets in the breakaway during the 65th De Brabantse Pijl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o3JGrHPpzHcktQw4b57iPX.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:56:22+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:56:22.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88021c0b-856c-4d91-bf24-5e23c716bbca\">These are our six attackers: Vojt\u011bch Km\u00ednek (Burgos Burpellet BH), Cedrik Bakke Christophersen (Unibet Rose Rockets), Fabrice Lefevre (Tarteletto-Isorex), Jonah Killy (Tarteletto-Isorex), Michiel Coppens (BEAT CC p\/b Saxo), Bram Dissel (BEAT CC p\/b Saxo).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Their lead is up to 1:25.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:52:46+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:52:46.978Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e2a2d44-b392-424b-b7c9-e47558e0e780\">We&#8217;re interested to see what talented young Italian cyclocross rider Mattia Agostinacchio will do today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2045106035816354274\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The men&#8217;s race is on as well! \ud83d\ude80 #DBP26 #DBPmen pic.twitter.com\/1jkxG2WfT0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2045106035816354274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:47:42+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:47:42.831Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e702d76a-1c10-41df-bdf4-f3ba5e96fbc5\">This was the start of the men&#8217;s race with a Flemish countdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2045106035816354274\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The men&#8217;s race is on as well! \ud83d\ude80 #DBP26 #DBPmen pic.twitter.com\/1jkxG2WfT0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2045106035816354274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:45:54+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:45:54.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e7cdc28-4604-4d38-bb40-f664040a62a0\">There are six riders in the attack and they have 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:44:29+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:44:29.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8893a091-8c92-42c9-8b74-05c06699609f\">The riders start the Alsemberg climnb and we have the first attack of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:38:08+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:38:08.140Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2594d1ae-afd3-4675-ac42-13f0d70e61cd\">Stefano Oldani of Caja Rural sparked a slight delay after he started without a race number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:36:16+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:36:16.541Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b0a213f-b877-4b71-b09d-350e767da7de\">The riders are tuck up tight to the bumnper of the race director&#8217;s car. We&#8217;re expecting immediate attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:31:04+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:31:04.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bf9162c0-db4d-4d57-9ff5-051bd0e784a9\">There they go! The riders roll out of Beersel for a short neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:25:57+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:25:57.463Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c70bbef-c2b3-449a-a18e-0392ca616d9b\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-7c70bbef-c2b3-449a-a18e-0392ca616d9b-2\"><strong\/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:24:26+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:24:26.444Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fe771b3-2fdd-46ce-9c76-5debf0bacde6\">This was Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy on the podium in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-84d2cb43-a0d7-4e7f-a69f-549df1287831\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Belgian Dylan Teuns of Israel-Premier Tech, French Benoit Cosnefroy of Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Team and Belgian Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates pictured on the podium after the men&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Brabantse Pijl&amp;#039; one day cycling race, 195,2 km from Leuven to Overijse on Wednesday 10 April 2024. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vn6DtXPeXRhAorUV5dH6LA.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:22:27+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:22:27.179Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0bec8bca-9b55-4b02-b39a-760f920a86ba\">There are been some debate about the quality of the filed today in the absence of Evenepoel, Van Aert and others.<\/p>\n<p>However the 128-start list includes Tibor Del Grosso, Jenno Berckmoes, Vito Braet, Romain Gr\u00e9goire, Brady Gilmore, Mauro Schmid, Tim Wellens, Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy, Florian Vermeersch, Andreas Leknessund, Bryan Coquard, Quinten Hermans, and Cl\u00e9ment Venturini.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-0bec8bca-9b55-4b02-b39a-760f920a86ba-2\">Tim Wellens and Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy are both former winners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:15:42+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:15:42.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52eada5a-11f7-4e23-8e61-319b9a885cbd\">Riders are signing on and signing autographs at the start. It&#8217;s a lovely day for a bike race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5f61f8bc-bedf-4ff9-890f-10cee8dcd33d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Romain Gregoire of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United prior to 65th De Brabantse Pijl.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9X5nEsc3EiLmMQqBDMgp5c.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:10:17+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:10:17.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54ad36ae-8d75-46d0-8c2d-acfc6beb7344\">Remco Evenepoel beat compatriot Wout van Aert) to win the 2025 <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/de-brabantse-pijl-la-fleche-brabanconne-2020\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/de-brabantse-pijl-la-fleche-brabanconne-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">De Brabantse Pijl<\/a> in his first race after a winter spent recovering from injury. Ant\u00f3nio Morgado led the peloton to the line for third place 27 seconds behind the duo, who stole the headlines with some great racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Check out our full report from the 2025 race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/de-brabantse-pijl-2025\/elite-men\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/de-brabantse-pijl-2025\/elite-men\/results\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>De Brabantse Pijl: Remco Evenepoel pulls knock-out punch in sprint win over Wout van Aert<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b44866fc-f0e6-49c9-a0c9-30ae37c06d0e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wout van Aert of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Remco Evenepoel of Soudal Quick-Step, third placed Portuguese Antonio Morgado of UAE Team Emirates celebrate on the podium after the men&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Brabantse Pijl&amp;#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KN7Ecvnx9rnouKrwqfKafD.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:03:52+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:03:52.841Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f93f4020-ddcb-496f-950b-302617495c01\">This is the official race map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-40feb3de-9f3a-4efd-99bb-3c79f3a46b96\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2863px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:1200\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:1024\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:970\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:650\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:480\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:320\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The map of the 2026 Brabantse Pijl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:1200\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:1024\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:970\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:650\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:480\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80,w:320\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:825,l:27,cw:2863,ch:1611,q:80\/Jcz2DRMTesJpLwBhxGpYB.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Flanders Classics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T11:01:02+00:00\">2026-04-17T11:01:02.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4a97a06f-21c5-4332-8b1d-f43abda8c750\">The riders climb up to Overijse for the first time with 60km to go and then the climbing and hard racing never stops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The circuit includes the cobblestones of the Hertstraat climb (0.7km at 3.7%), the Holstheide climb (1km at 5%), the rough cobbles of the Moskesstraat (0.5 km at 7%), and the Overijse or S-bend climb up to the finish.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-4a97a06f-21c5-4332-8b1d-f43abda8c750-2\">There are a total of 21 climbs in 162km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T10:57:57+00:00\">2026-04-17T10:57:57.746Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d7279661-e290-42b2-be73-f7e12dcb72b2\">The finish remains in Overijse, with the S-bocht climb (1.3km at 3.7%) leading up the finish straight and often producing a thrilling finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The early part of the race route includes the short Alsemberg, Bruine Put and Sint-Pieters Leeuw climbs on a loop around Beersel<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-d7279661-e290-42b2-be73-f7e12dcb72b2-2\">The route then heads to Overijse via the Rue Fran\u00e7ois Dubois and Holstheide climbs to start the finishing circuits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T10:52:16+00:00\">2026-04-17T10:52:16.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bb0b5ce-72bb-4604-aa83-335bb4ac9c7d\">The 2026 Brabantse Pijl is 162.6km long but includes 1727m of altitude gain as it loops around the Belgian countryside to the south and east of Brussels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race includes section of cobbles as well as climbs, making for a hard and usually spectacular race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T10:48:52+00:00\">2026-04-17T10:48:52.418Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75850a35-748e-4837-a17f-907ce8e77597\">The sun is out on the Belgian Ardennes. The race will start in Beersel, near the border between Flanders and south of Brussels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T10:46:19+00:00\">2026-04-17T10:46:19.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c83dd0a-64db-4758-be95-d7fd9633b2b5\">The men&#8217;s race is due to start in 45 minutes and we will have full coverage of all the action, plus post race reaction and the best photographs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T10:45:19+00:00\">2026-04-17T10:45:19.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc2f950d-26e0-4bd7-a5f3-ccaba1801a65\">Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the 2026 Brabantse Pijl men&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" style=\"--text-on-accent-color: white; --comment-widget-header-bg-color: var(--accent-color); --comment-widget-header-text-color: var(--text-on-accent-color); --comment-widget-header-link-color: var(--text-on-accent-color);\" x-data=\"ViafouraComments('300px')\" x-show=\"$store.Viafoura.showWidgets\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=\" vfcustom-community-guidelines=\"\" follow=\"\" our=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community\" guidelines=\"\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\" x-show=\"showConfirmDisplayNamePrompt\" x-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<p><button x-on:click=\"$store.ViafouraAuthModal.logout()\" type=\"button\" class=\"block mb-3 w-full justify-center px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm button-primary\"><br \/>\nLogout<br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/brabantse-pijl-men-live-who-will-take-remco-evenepoels-crown-in-the-first-ardennes-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-04-17T12:15:58.425Z It&#8217;s great to see American rider\u00a0Jonah Killy\u00a0in the attack. He has lived in Ghent for several years and is riding for the Tarteletto-Isorex team this season. As Sporza pointed out, Killy was also in the early break at Nokere Koerse and the Scheldeprijs. 2026-04-17T12:13:43.945Z The riders are on the early circuits south of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118222"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118222\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}