The 2023
Tour of Flanders was incredibly fast. The race saw a very long battle for a breakaway to be formed, and the final 110 kilometers were attacked all-out by favourites. This has caused Tadej Pogacar to win what was the fastest ever edition of the Ronde.
The average speed for the first two hours was of almost 49 kilometer per hour, as shown by ProCyclingStats in a post during the race. As the riders headed into hilly terrain the average lowered, but at the finish line was of 44.083Km/h. The previous record had been of 43.576Km/h in 2021, but this performance further proves the evolution in the quality and aggressive type of racing seen in the peloton over the last years.