Race Gallery: Men’s Tour of Flanders 2023

Is there anything Tadej Pogačar can’t do?

After his win Sunday at the Tour of Flanders, it feels like Pogačar could conceivably win any race he puts his mind to, resurrecting a long bygone era where cycling’s champions raced, and won, everything.

Photographers Ashley Gruber, Jered Gruber, and Chris Auld were racing between the Flemish bergs capturing the drama of another memorable edition of this cobbled monument as Pogačar dispatched both Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert.

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Pogačar distanced his rivals on the cobbled climbs of Flanders. (Photo: Gruber Images)

The flag of Flanders is inseparable from the Tour of Flanders. (Photo: Gruber Images)

The peloton enjoys a wide paved road early in the race. (Photo: Chris Auld)

Neilson Powless follows 2021 Flanders winner Kasper Asgreen. Powless finished fifth, especially impressive for his first attempt at the race. (Photo: Gruber Images)

These fans snagged front-row seats at the windmill. (Photo: Gruber Images)

Meanwhile it was a party at the porta potties. (Photo: Gruber Images)

Mathieu van der Poel went deep but couldn’t keep up with Pogačar. (Photo: Gruber Images)

A look of disbelief from a rider who should be confident about winning any race he enters. (Photo: Gruber Images)

The Belgian fans have a clear favorite right now. (Photo: Gruber Images)

This is the crowd not for the race, but for the pre-race team presentation. (Photo: Gruber Images)

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Powless on his way to fifth. (Photo: Chris Auld)

There’s no easy day at Flanders. (Photo: Chris Auld)

Fans learn to love cycling from a young age. (Photo: Gruber Images)

Fans at the team presentation. (Photo: Chris Auld)

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It wasn’t a particularly wet edition of Flanders, but there was still plenty of mud flying. (Photo: Chris Auld)

Fans pile at least four deep at the best vantage points. (Photo: Gruber Images)

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Soudal Quick-Step has been having a forgettable season. Getting caught up in the day’s many crashes didn’t help. (Photo: Gruber Images)

Early spring in Belgium can look a lot like fall still. (Photo: Gruber Images)