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Tour of Flanders 2023

Tour of Flanders 2023

2023 Tour of Flanders March 31 – April 3, 4 days/3 nights
2023 Tour of Flanders Cyclo – April 1 – Pro Race April 2

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Ronde van Vlaanderen Watch and Cycle Tour

Stretch your limits and feel a bit of heaven! Watch and ride one of the most important classics in the world; The Tour of Flanders. Cycling Flanders is cycling many cobblestone climbs. Cycle all those famous cobblestones sections and find out how it feels to ride your own Tour of Flanders. This will be your once-in-a-lifetime experience!

“We Ride Flanders” around 16.000 riders tackle the Ronde van Vlaanderen course.

Those die-hards who take part in the Tour of Flanders Cyclosportive can choose from four different distances with the two longest courses (180 km and 227 km) departing from Antwerp, just like the pros, while the two shorter courses (71 km and 127 km) depart from Oudenaarde. For the participants departing from Antwerp, the start on the Grote Markt will be followed by a new run-up part due to 7 cities and towns of the Tour of Flanders (Sint-Niklaas, Hamme-Zogge, Berlare, Aalst, Erpe-Mere, Herzele, and Zottegem) in the direction of the Flemish Ardennes and its legendary hills. The internationalization of the Tour of Flanders Cyclo has long been an established fact, which was proven last year since, for the first time, the Tour included more foreign riders than Belgians. The Tour of Flanders Cyclo has now been given the subtitle ‘’We Ride Flanders’’ in its communication.

Everyone knows that the heart of Belgians cycling passion is……The Tour of Flanders

Start of Tour of Flanders is in one of the most charming cities of Belgium, Antwerp
Cycle Belgium is feeling the ambiance of the race when we will follow the riders on the track from the start
April 2 A day to celebrate! The 29th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycle event We Ride Flanders. This cycling event takes place one day before the professional race.
Cycling Flanders is riding cobblestone climbs!
Explore famous climbs like Paterberg, Kwaremont, Koppenberg, Kluisberg or the Wall of Geraardsbergen
Discover the beautiful medieval city of Ghent and taste Belgium’s gastronomic kitchen.

Cycle Classic Tours gives you the opportunity to ride and watch one of the five monuments in cycling history; The Tour of Flanders. Cycling the Tour of Flanders means; iconic climbs, through tiny medieval villages on famous cobblestone tracks. The Tour of Flanders is a national day in Belgium with millions of spectators. Oudenaarde will have the finishing line. The course track includes three climbs over the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg.

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Day 1

Check in Friday 1st April,

Check-in at your hotel around 14.00. Transfer from Brussels running from the airport to your hotel in Ghent. Times form Brussels airport at either 11.00 or at 16.00. Airport transfers for flights after 16:00 cannot be accommodated.

Day 2

Tour of Flanders Cyclosportive

We Ride Flanders!

In the morning after an early breakfast, you will make your way to Oudenaarde and Antwerp for the start of the Tour of Flanders sportives. Those who take part in the longer event will be taken to the start of the race which is in Antwerp, approximately 55km away from Ghent. The other 3 distances will start from Oudenaarde. At the finish, the guides waiting for you with a well-deserved complimentary drink and sandwich, and you and your bike will be transported back to Ghent in order of finish times.
Those taking part can choose from four different distances with the two longest courses (180 km and 230 km) departing from Antwerp, just like the pros, while the two shorter courses (75 km and 130 km) depart from Oudenaarde.
For the participants departing from Antwerp, the start on the Grote Markt will be followed by a new run-up part along with seven cities and towns of the Tour of Flanders (Sint-Niklaas, Hamme-Zogge, Berlare, Aalst, Erpe-Mere, Herzele, and Zottegem) in the direction of the Flemish Ardennes and its legendary hills. Besides the well-known hills such as the Oude Kwaremont - Paterberg, the Wall of Geraardsbergen has once again been included in the course.
The internationalization of the Tour of Flanders Cyclo has long been an established fact, which was proven last year since, for the first time, the Tour included more foreign riders than Belgians. After the Tour of Flanders Challenge transfer back to your hotel. Evening at leisure.

Day 3

The Pro Race

Option 1 – Antwerp and Oudenaarde

For those who wish to see the start, set off early to get to Antwerp. After watching the start move to Oudenaarde where you can stay, or take the free shuttle over to ‘de Oude Kwaremont’ – the last shuttle bus will leave from Oudenaarde at 12.30

Ghent to Antwerp – Collection at 08.00 from Ghent
Antwerp to Oudenaarde – Collection from Antwerp at 11.00 to go to Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde to Ghent at the end of the day – Collection at 18.30 from Oudenaarde

Option 2 – Ghent to Oudenaarde

For those who wish to leave a bit later and don’t want to see the start, set off a bit later to get to Oudenaarde for a full program of race day activities.

Ghent to Oudenaarde – Collection from Ghent at approximately 09.00
Oudenaarde to Ghent at the end of the day – Collection at 18.30

In Oudenaarde there will be large TV screens, plentiful food, a bar, everything you need for a day at the bike races. There will also be a free shuttle to the Oude Kwaremont which runs until 12.30 where you will be able to see the riders of the men’s race come past 3 times. You will also get the chance to see the women’s 2021 Tour of Flanders.

Day 4

Departure day

Please check out of the hotel and make your own onward travel arrangements or make use of the airport transfer. Departure transfer which will arrive at Brussels airport at 08.00 for flights after 10.00 and another to arrive at 10.00 for flights that depart after 12.00 so please book flights to fit with these transfer times

Airport
Belgium’s main airport is Zaventem International Airport. There are many flights to and from Madrid/ Paris Charles de Gaulle/ Amsterdam/ Frankfurt/ Berlin/ Rome/ London Heathrow/Copenhagen/ Barcelona/ Athens/ Zurich and many more very important cities from all around the globe. The second most important is Charleroi International Airport. Ryanair has a lot of flights to and from Charleroi.
Train
The Airport’s train station is located below Zaventem International Airport. There are 4 to 5 trains an hour to/from Brussels North, Brussels Central, and the main station Brussels Midi. From here all trains connect you to several destinations in Belgium. International Trains will leave to and from Brussels Midi Railway station. The Thalys (fast train between Paris and Amsterdam) has frequent fares between Paris Gare du Nord – Lille – Brussels Midi- Antwerp- Rotterdam – Amsterdam at least every half an hour. The Eurostar (train which connects Great Britain to Continental Europe) from/ to London has up to 9 fares per day. Gent is only a 30-minute ride from Brussels Zaventem Airport. Ghent’s main railway station is Sint-Pieters.

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Included

Tour of Flanders Sportive Entry pack delivered to your hotel if entry booked with
3 nights hotel at the NH Ghent Belfort or Ibis Kathedraal
3 breakfasts at convenient times for the events
All hotel taxes
Airport transfers at set times (Brussels airport arrivals
The services of the International staff
Coach transport to Antwerp and/or Oudenaarde on Tour of Flanders Cyclo-Sportive day
Coach transport to Oudenaarde on Tour of Flanders pro race day
Packed lunch on the day of the Tour of Flanders Sportive
Bike storage at the hotel
A cycling jersey

Not Included

Entry into the Tour of Flanders Cyclo Sportive (We Ride Flanders).
Bike rental - road bike from € 150
Bike rentals Tour of Flanders
VIP - Finish Oudenaarde Flanders Classics Club € 330
VIP Breakfast Antwerp Start € 155
VIP Oude Kwaremont € 515
Entry into the 2023 Tour of Flanders cyclo sportive - option to purchase
229 km - 174 km - 139 km - 74km
Please note, if you do not take our option for the cyclosportive and you want to ride, you need to enter yourself directly with the race organizer but you will have to queue to register in the morning before the race to collect your race number. Please also note that for the 2022 Flanders Cyclo Sportive the entries will not be available on the day of the event as the event is likely to sell out in advance. we can offer you guaranteed entries to this iconic cycling event.

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Tour of Flanders 2023

Ride and watch one of the five monuments in cycling history; The Tour of Flanders better known as de Ronde van Vlaanderen!

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Tour of Flanders 2023

Ronde van Vlaanderen Watch and Cycle Tour

Everyone knows that the heart of Belgians cycling passion is……The Tour of Flanders