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Verbeek

Eddy and the Ronde

There may be a bigger pool of riders these days but there are no truly great riders like Eddy Merckx amongst them. 525 career victories, even other brilliant riders who dominated their own era dont come close to that number. Listen to Eddy talking about his experiences in the Tour of Flanders.

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Zesdaagse Gent - (c) Henrik Alpers
Henrik Alpers
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12/11/2024
Gent

The Six-days of Ghent

Cycling enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with ’t Kuipke. This cycling track hosts the yearly Six Days of Ghent, a world-famous track cycling event.
cyclocross - veldrijden Zonhoven (c) Flanders Classics (2)
Flanders Classics
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22/12/2024
Zonhoven

Cyclocross: UCI World Cup Zonhoven

The race in Zonhoven is held at one of the most picturesque, photogenic venues in European cyclocross. The race is part of the UCI World Cup.
UCI CX world cup - Gavere
Flanders Classics
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26/12/2024
Gavere

Cyclocross: UCI World Cup Gavere

Time for some mud? No better place than cyclocross Gavere to see what fall has to offer.

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Eddy Merckx Route

Eddy Merckx Route

Oudenaarde

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Road

Distance

56,13 km

Duration

2 hours

Cobbles

3 km

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