Tour des Collines – Grinta! Challenge

Tour des Collines – Grinta! Challenge: A Hilly Cycling Challenge

On Saturday May 4, 2024, Tour des Collines – Grinta! Challenge

The Tour des Collines is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, a challenging climbing classic that brings cycling enthusiasts to Tournai! Tournai Expo is the starting location of this tour full of undulating hills in “the Land of the Hills”, where participants will put their climbing skills to the test.

Beautiful Landscapes and Challenging Slopes

The Tour des Collines takes you through 'Le Pays des Collines', a hilly region between Tournai and Brussels. The nature park, Parc Naturel du Pays des Collines, offers breathtaking nature and is the ideal backdrop for this cycling challenge. Unknown but challenging slopes such as Les Papins and Mont Saint-Aubert will test your climbing legs, while quiet roads make for a pleasant ride.

Distances for Each Level

With distances of 85 km, 125 km and 165 km, there is a suitable challenge for every cycling level. The course is perfectly composed with signals, supplies, and a mix of well-known and lesser-known slopes. Sign up and discover the beauty of the region while challenging yourself on different hills.

Practical Info and Start Locations Tour Des Collines

• Starting location: Tournai Expo Kain, Rue du Follet 2B, 7540 Kain
• Finish location: Ferme Witdouck, Rue de Mourcourt 2, 7540 Tournai
• Starting hours: 165 km: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM, 125 km: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM, 85 km: 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Participation Package and Facilities

• Extensive supplies
• Free coffee at the start
• Technical assistance and breakdown service along the way
• Medical service at every supply and at the start/finish
• Frame sticker indicating slopes and supplies
• Insurance (no bicycle helmet = not insured)
• Signalers on the course and at the start/finish location
• Signposted trail with perfect signage
• Guarded bicycle shed
• Changing rooms & showers
• A nice après bike after the finish

Supplies and Roadside Assistance

• Supplies:
  • 165 km: 3 aid stations
  • 125 km: 2 supply posts
  • 85 km: 1 aid station
• After your tour, exchange your frame tag for a €5 deposit or exchange it for an original T-shirt!
• There is also a cozy après-bike where you can enjoy your ride.

Roadside Assistance During the Grinta! Challenge

Bad luck on the road?

• Technical assistance is provided at the start and supplies.
• Can't get there? Then call the emergency number stated on the back of your frame plate to call on our mobile breakdown assistance.
• Medical assistance is provided at the start and at supplies. In case of urgent medical assistance, you should of course call the emergency number 112.

Experience the Tour des Collines, enjoy beautiful views and conquer challenging slopes during this unique Cyclo Tour!

The Proximus Cycling Challenge agenda

De Proximus Cycling Challenge georganiseerd door Peloton bestaat uit 7 Klassiekers en zijn de Cyclo versie van de spring classics. Hierbij het overzicht:

• Ename Classic – Saturday 02/03/2024 in Oudenaarde
• Tour De Namur Cyclo – Saturday 27/05/2024 in Floreffe
• Tour des Collines – Grinta! Challenge – Saturday04/05/2024 in Tournai
• Chouffe Classic – Saturday 25/05/2024 in Houffalize
• Giants of Flanders – Saturday 01/06/2024 in Brakel
• Bicycle death march - Sunday 04/08/2024 in Bornem
• Best Of Limburg – Saturday 08/09/2024 in Hasselt

TIP : Een overzicht van alle cycloritten vind je terug in onze Cyclo Toertochten Kalender.