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Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen is a typical Belgian race with a lot of corners and open areas that can see echelons, however on paper, the day should come down to a bunch sprint finish.

The Flandrien Classic has all the ingredients for a tough race. The short Flemish hills in the Ardennes normally see the bunch open up the race before a hard chase from those behind looking to sprint.

The one-day races keep coming thick and fast at this time of year in Belgium, with another sprint opportunity on the cards at Gooikse Pijl - unless of course the wind and weather plays its part.

With a parcours that is normally in favour of the sprint finishers, the peloton will need to be attentive though and all eyes will be on the potentially windy and rainy September weather.

The peloton will find a lot of short punchy climbs along the route at Paris-Chauny. Like a lot of races at this time of year, it will then be a battle between the attackers and those looking to sprint.