Organizer
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Flanders Classics
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Email
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Website
Flanders Classics -
Flanders Classics is sinds 2010 de overkoepelende organisatie van zes Vlaamse voorjaarsklassiekers met onder andere de Ronde van Vlaanderen.
Weather
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FIETS SPORT:
Cyclo
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AFSTAND:
250km to 500km
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HOOGTEMETERS:
1500hm to 4500hm
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NAVIGATIE:
Arrows, GPX
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FIETS BOND:
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
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AANTAL DEELNEMERS:
0 to 250
Ghent Wevelgem Elite Women – Men
Gent Wevelgem Elite Women – Men 1.UWT 1.WWT
The Course: A Unique Experience
Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields, an elite cycling race of UCI 1.UWT, starts in Ypres and reaches its climax on the famous Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem.
The peloton crosses historic places such as Veurne, the Moeren, and the picturesque Heuvelland with challenging slopes such as the Monteberg and the Kemmelberg.
The Plug Streets and monuments from the First World War make this race a unique experience.
On March 24, it will be enthusiastically revealed who will be Christophe Laporte's successor.
Start & Finish Details
- Start: Menin Gate in Ypres at 10.40 am.
- Finish: Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem around 4.20 pm.
- Distance: 253.1 km
Previous Year and Results 2023
Christophe Laporte triomfeerde vorig jaar op de Vanackerestraat, na een indrukwekkende ontsnapping met Wout van Aert. Opmerkelijk was de versnelling van Van Aert op de Kemmelberg, met Laporte als enige volger. In de sprint om de derde plaats zegevierde Sep Vanmarcke in deze spring classic.
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Christophe Laporte - 2.
Wout van Aert - 3.Sep Vanmarcke
- 4.Frederick Frison
- 5.
Mads Pedersen - 6.Mikkel Bjerg
- 7.Alexis Renard
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Olav Kooy - 9.Danny van Poppel
- 10.
Daniel McLay
Ghent Wevelgem the 2024 Edition
On March 24, West Flanders will once again be in the spotlight for Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. The route leads from Ypres to De Moeren, Plugstreets and the challenging Kemmelberg. The successors of Christophe Laporte and Marlen Reusser will shine in Wevelgem. See below which teams will be at the start.
Record holders
Six cyclists have won Gent-Wevelgem three times, with Peter Sagan the current professional who can break the record with a fourth victory.
Preparation and Cyclo-Event
On March 23, the day before the elite race, cycling enthusiasts can experience the course for themselves during the Ghent-Wevelgem Cyclo. A perfect mix of world history and sporting challenge on the famous Kemmelberg, one day for the pros.
TIP Cycling Events
- You can find an overview of all cycling races in our Cycling Race Calendar
- An overview of all Cyclo versions of the competitions can be found in our Cyclo Tours Calendar
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