Less than 10 days before the spring classics, Saar & Kristof chat with Maja Leye, Head of Women at Flanders Classics, to talk about the growth of women’s cycling from the inside.

From equal prize money and increased TV coverage to Youth Days and building sustainable pathways for the next generation, Maja shares how Flanders Classics helped close the gap in the sport - and what challenges still lie ahead. We dive into race-day chaos, the strategy behind putting women’s races after the men’s, and what it really takes to organize classics like the Tour of Flanders and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Plus: hot takes ahead for the Classics season, riders who will surprise and why safety remains the ultimate priority.