More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up – Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are among the main contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen.

Dwars door Vlaanderen, like many of the races which were previously viewed as tune-up events for the Tour of Flanders, has become a target of its own as part of the WorldTour for both men and women.

The same names who will be favourites to win De Ronde on Sunday will also feature prominently in the mid-week race, which takes place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.