MERCKX
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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Gravel
Gravel
5/05/2024
Dilbeek

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From Dilbeek, close to Brussels, you leave for a beautiful gravel ride through the breathtaking Pajottenland region.
(c) Flanders Classics
(c) Flanders Classics
Races
Races
20/05/2024
Hasselt

Ronde van Limburg

The Ronde van Limburg is an underestimated race in the beautiful Haspengouw region.
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too soon too late
Cyclosportives
Cyclosportives
1/06/2024
Brakel

Reuzen van Vlaanderen (Giants of Flanders)

Put on your seven-league boots on Saturday 1 June! Take up our challenge of no fewer than 300 kilometres and tick this unique ride off your bucket list.
cycling Hageland (c) Bram De Vrind (2)
Bram De Vrind
Gravel
Gravel
2/06/2024
Diest

Dwars door het Hageland gravel

Gravel sportive based on the gravel segments that the pros brave during the Dwars door het Hageland race.
Gravel in the Kempen region
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Gravel
Gravel
2/06/2024
Kalmthout

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From Kalmthout you leave for a beautiful gravel ride through the Voorkempen region, close to Antwerp. You choose a ride of 60, 100, 150 or 200 kilometers.

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Eddy Merckx Route

Eddy Merckx Route

Oudenaarde

Type

Road

Distance

56,13 km

Duration

2 hours

Cobbles

3 km

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