Biniam Girmay of Eritrea won the prestigious Gent Wevelgem classic on Sunday, becoming the first sub-Saharan cyclist to win a one-day classic.

Defending champion Mathieu Van Der Poel and his eternal rival Wout Van Aert will be the centre of attention in a star-studded cast at Sunday's Tour of Flanders, arguably the toughest one-day bike race on cycling's World Tour.

The spring classics kick off Saturday, February 27th with a strong field of cobbled specialists headlining the men's field at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.