Pogacar Wins Third Tour of Flanders, Moves Closer to Monument Grand Slam

Pogacar won the Tour of Flanders in dominant fashion, becoming the eighth rider to win the race three times.

“01:18 02:02 13:00 00:52 00:52 02:58 William Pereira Publié le 05/04/2026 à 17h26• Mis à jour le 05/04/2026 à 21h13 Tadej Pogacar étoffe sa collection de monuments”

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He sealed victory with an attack 18 kilometers from the finish on the Oude Kwaremont, dropping Van der Poel.

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Pogacar now has 12 career Monument wins, placing him second on the all-time list behind Eddy Merckx.

The race featured a brutal 278-kilometer route with punchy climbs and cobbled sections.

Pogacar, Van der Poel, and Evenepoel dropped the rest of the field on the Oude Kwaremont.

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Evenepoel was left behind on the Paterberg, leaving Pogacar and Van der Poel to contest the finish.

Pogacar cross the line 34 seconds ahead, with Evenepoel third.

Pogacar's victory moves him within one Monument of the Grand Slam.

“Defending champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders in imperious fashion after dropping Mathieu van der Poel 18km from the finish”

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He has already won Milan-San Remo and Strade Bianche earlier in 2026.

Paris-Roubaix is the only Monument left to conquer before the calendar closes with Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia.