Tour of Flanders 2022 – Highlights: Mathieu van der Poel triumphs again, ‘where was Tadej Pogacar?’

What were you doing, Tadej Pogacar? The Slovenian threw away a podium on his Tour of Flanders debut as a rookie mistake allowed Dylan van Baarle and Valentin Madouas into the mix in the final showdown. It could have been a disaster for Mathieu van der Poel, who also took a huge gamble in slowing the pace, but he showcased his immense straight line speed to cling on for a second career Ronde win.