March 16, 2018 (Handzame, Belgium) – Canadian riders are racing in Belgium at the 199.1km Handzame Classic where Benjamin Perry (Can) Israel Cycling Academy finished 32nd with the same time as the winner and Alexander Cataford (Can) Unitedhealthcare Professional Cycling Team was 57th at 6 seconds behind. In the 151.6 km Handzame Challenge Canuck Edward Walsh (T.Palm-Pôle Continental Wallone) was 85th.

Results (brief)

Classic
Bredene-Handzame – 199.1km
1. Alvaro Jose Hodeg Chagui (Col) Quick – Step Floors 4:34:35
2. Kristoffer Halvorsen (Nor) Team Sky
3. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Bora – Hansgrohe
4. Matteo Pelucchi (Ita) Bora – Hansgrohe
5. Adam Blythe (Gbr) Aqua Blue Sport
6. Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Wb Aqua Protect Veranclassic
7. Rui Oliveira (Por) Hagens Berman Axeon
8. Tanguy Turgis (Fra) Vital Concept Cycling Club
9. Moreno Hofland (Ned) Lotto Soudal
10. Jonas Koch (Ger) Ccc Sprandi Polkowice

32. Benjamin Perry (Can) Israel Cycling Academy
57. Alexander Cataford (Can) Unitedhealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:06

Challenge
Jabbeke-Handzame – 151.6 km
1. Sasha Weemaes (Bel) EFC-L&R-Vulsteke 3:21:25
2. Matthew Walls (Gbr) 100% Me
3. Thimo Willems (Bel) EFC-L&R-Vulsteke
4. Anthony Debuy (Bel) AGO – Aqua Service
5. Alex Colman (Bel) Lotto Soudal U23
6. Jens Bouts (Bel) Prorace Cycling Team
7. Brent Van Moer (Bel) Lotto Soudal U23 0:02
8. Fred Wright (Gbr)100% Me 0:05
9. Joseph Nally (Gbr) 0:17
10. Lionel Taminiaux (Bel) AGO – Aqua Service 0:24

85. Edward Walsh (Can) T.Palm-Pôle Continental Wallon 0:46