| 2023 UCI World Tour, race 11 of 35 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 24 March 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 204.1 km (126.8 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 44' 59" | ||||||||||||
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The 2023 E3 Saxo Classic was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 24 March 2023 in Belgium. It was the 65th edition of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, and the 11th event of the 2023 UCI World Tour.
Twenty-five teams participated in the race, including all eighteen UCI WorldTeams and seven UCI ProTeams. [1]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 4h 44' 59" |
| 2 |  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 3 |  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 |  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) | Movistar Team | + 33" |
| 5 |  Iván García Cortina (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 44" |
| 6 |  Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 56" |
| 7 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 56" |
| 8 |  Valentin Madouas (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 25" |
| 9 |  Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 1' 31" |
| 10 |  Filippo Ganna (ITA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 31" |
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