Dwars door Vlaanderen Likely To Go Ahead

Last updated : 22 March 2016 By CNS Sport

The Dwars door Vlaanderen race in Belgium is likely to go ahead tomorrow as planned.

There had concerns that the suspected terrorist attacks on Zaventem airport and a city centre metro station would see the race cancelled.

A statement issued on Tuesday reads “For the moment, Dwars door Vlaanderen will take place tomorrow, despite the terrorist attacks that took place in Brussels on Tuesday morning. The organisers mourn with the victims of these terrible acts. More information in due time.”

If the race does go ahead, it will start with a depleted field as many riders who were due to fly into Brussels Airport have been unable to do so with Giant Alpecin tweeting: "Too many riders unable to travel to Belgium due to today's terrorist attacks. Unfortunately impossible to get a team to the start of ."