| 2024 UCI World Tour, race 11 of 35 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 22 March 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 207.6 km (129.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 39' 28" | ||||||||||||
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The 2024 E3 Saxo Classic was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 22 March 2024 in Belgium. It was the 66th edition of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, and the 11th event of the 2024 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 |  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 4h 39' 28" |
| 2 |  Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 1' 31" |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 34" |
| 4 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 48" |
| 5 |  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 50" |
| 6 |  Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 52" |
| 7 |  Nils Politt (GER) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 48" |
| 8 |  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) | Lidl–Trek | + 2' 48" |
| 9 |  Vincenzo Albanese (ITA) | Arkéa–B&B Hotels | + 2' 48" |
| 10 |  Alex Kirsch (LUX) | Lidl–Trek | + 2' 48" |
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