The lead-in races are all done and now it's time for the big one: De Ronde van Vlaanderen, the Tour of Flanders – one of the most important (and most beloved) races of the entire season. As ever, Sunday's one-day cobbled Classic is shaping up to be an intriguing contest, with just about all of the world's top riders in attendance.
If you're looking for a preview of the men's Tour of Flanders, we'll have one for you on the site very shortly. For now though, let's see what the 22nd edition of the women's Tour of Flanders has in store.
The favourites
As ever, let's start with a quick teaser. Here's who we have as the favourites for Sunday's race. More on these contenders in a moment.
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