Tadej Podegar is a starter in E3 Grand Prix, Ghent Wevelgem & Tour of Flanders
Nokere Koerse pro race is held on Wednesday 19 March - starting in the town of Deinze, the race progresses out to the Paddestraat cobbles then returns to the Mater-Holleweg cobbles, then comes past the BiciSport B&B at Kokerelle, then heads for the Nokere local finishing laps.
BiciSport co sponsors this Junior race on Sunday 23 March in the village of Velle-Temse near Antwerp.
The race organisation is led by the VerHulst brothers who are long time BiciSport supporters..
BiciSport is attending this unique Paris Roubaix function on 11 April 2025 at Wallers
The King of Pont Gibus
The Paris Roubaix Classic for Under 19 riders is now held on the same day as the professionals
The U23 Paris Roubaix starts in the town of Le Cateau Cambresis
The Womens Paris Roubaix Classic 2025 starts in Denain on the Saturday
Paris Roubaix 2025 @ Wallers Arenberg cobbles
CAFE BELGE 2025
In 2025 the races to see are -
Nokere Kourse, Velle BiciSport Junior Race, Bredene Classic
E3 Grand Prix, Ghent Wevelgem, Dwars Vlaanderen
Ronde van Vlaanderen & Paris Roubaix
In 2025 the cyclosportives to ride are -
Dwars Vlaanderen, Ghent Wevelgem
Ronde van Vlaanderen & Paris Roubaix.
in 2025 the accommodation being -
is at the Kokerelle B&B in the village of Maarke Kerkem near the Eikenberg climb. Kokerelle B&B is just 5k from Oudenaarde (Oudenaarde translates to ‘Old Fields’ in Flemish). Kokerelle has been used by BiciSport for some 10 years
Gent Wevelgem accommodation is at Westouter (2 nights) near the Kemmelberg for Gent Wevelgem weekend
Paris Roubaix accommodation is at Bachy (7 nights) near Orchies-Cysoing
The races & cyclosportives -
15 Mar - Monsere Anniversary Tribute 19 Mar (Wed) - Nokere Course 21 - Bredene Classic
22 Mar - Dwars Vlaanderen Cyclosportive 23 Mar (Sun) - BiciSport Velle Junior Race
28 Mar (Fri) - E3 Grand Prix 29 Mar - Gent Wevelgem Cyclosportive 30 Mar (Sun) - Gent Wevelgem
3 Apr (Wed) - Dwars Door Vlaanderen 5 Apr - Ronde van Vlaanderen Cyclosportive 6 Apr (Sun) - Ronde van Vlaanderen
April
11 Apr (Thurs) - Wallers PR Dinner 12 Apr - Paris Roubaix Cyclosportive, Paris Roubaix (Women) 13 Apr - Paris Roubaix (U19, U23, Professionals)
MONSERE ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE @ RETIE - 15 MAR
Jean Pierre Monsere - 1970 World Professional Road Champion
Monsere Memorial Anniversary is 15 March in the Flemish town of Retie.
NOKERE COURSE - WEDNESDAY 19 Mar
Course
Starting in Deinze, with a big rural loop through Flanders, over the Mater & Holleweg cobbles near Oudenaarde, then past the BiciSport B&B at the Kokerelle climb, into Oudenaarde, then two laps around the Wannegem-Lede cobbles to finish in the tiny village Nokere.
A new & safer finish at the village of Nokere.
Seeing the action
Vantage points are pretty good.
Seeing the start in Deinze is not practical (too far away) but if the weather is good then its possible to see Holleweg, Kokerelle climb & Wannegem-Lede cobbles by bike then maybe head to Nokere village by bike for the new finish.
If its wet - watch it at the Kokerelle climb then to the finish at Nokere and find a beer tent..
BREDENE CLASSIC - FRIDAY 21 MARCH
Course
Starts on the Belgian coast at Bredene and loops out to the Kemmelberg climb (climbed twice) near Poperinge, then returns to the Belgian coast at Koksijde
Its always windy, flat, hilly around Kemmelberg, then flat to the finish.
Seeing the action
Kemmelberg climb twice (each side) then find a Kemmel cafe with the mandatory TV & Belgian beer
BICISPORT sponsored VELLE JUNIOR RACE - Sunday 23 Mar
The third year of the BiciSport sponsored Junior Race which starts & finishes in the village of Velle.
Velle is 20k from Antwerp
Velle circuit for the 23 March 2025 event
E3 GRAND PRIX - FRIDAY 28 Mar
Course
A mini Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) with numerous climbs used in the Ronde on 6 April. The race starts & finishes in Harelbeke then the usual rural Flanders loop in and around Oudenaarde.
Every cobbled berg in the region is used in some shape or form.
Seeing the action
Vantage points are just about everywhere.
No seeing the start finish in Harelbeke (not practical) but choices on bike or car are simply endless (it can get a bit confusing as there are so many viewing options).
The E3 race actually passes the Kokerelle B&B front door - so … go see it at the Holleweg cobbles then either linger around the village of Maarke Kerkem or head out towards Kluisbergen or Ronse.
Bike is better than a car. At the end go find a pub with a tv.
GENT WEVELGEM WEEKEND - 29+30 Mar
Course - a weekend in two parts
Wevelgem Cyclosportive @ 29 Mar
The Wevelgem township is no tourist destination and certainly no oil painting (yes, it is very ordinary), but the cyclosportive is (within just two kilometres of the start) a stunning loop into the rural Flemish countryside.
Car parking is easy. The Menin Gate at Ieper is a highlight. At least the cyclosportive event starts in Wevelgem. A must do cyclosportive with great organisation.on virtually closed roads
Wevelgem Pro Classic @ 30 Mar
The race actually starts in Ieper and not in Gent (money does talk).
Ieper is some 50k from Gent. A big loop through rural west Flanders, plus heavy crosswinds in the exposed plains around Poperinge. Wevelgem looks better on the tv than in real life.
Seeing the action
Gent Wevelgem in 2025 and a change in strategy with 6 or 7 vantage points - early one in a car but latter viewings by bike.
Accommodation is based at Westouter near the Kemmelberg climb.
Start is in Ieper, then a viewing at the village of Vlamertinge. After the start then its off to the village of Westouter for three viewings and a further two viewings at the Kemmelberg climb near the village of Kemmel.
DWARS VLAANDEREN - WEDNESDAY 3 Apr
Course -
Another epic mid week semi Classic @ 200k - this time starting from the urban concrete that is Roeselare.
Roeselare is the home of the Koers Cycling Museum (a stunning celebration of the sport) & the home city of Jean Pierre Monsere (ex World Pro Road Champion but now RIP).
The usual rural loop into Flanders, around Oudenaarde, and the usual cobbled bergs used in the E3 & Ronde van Vlaanderen
The finish is in Waregem (was the home of the Australian cyclist Phil Anderson).
Seeing the action
No going to the Roeselare start unless you want a local council parking ticket for your efforts and stare at concrete (where are the trees ?).
Will go to the Holleweg cobbles near Maarke Kerkem, then a few other bergs nearby, then find a tv in a local pub and try another Duvel,. A great day out.
RONDE VAN VLAANDEREN WEEKEND - 5+6 Apr
Course
RVV Cyclosporive @ 5 Apr
starting & finishing in Oudenaarde with 15,000 close personal friends.
A cyclosportive without peer over closed roads.
RVV Pro Classic @ 6 Apr
starting in Antwerp with the usual rural Flanders loop then the Berg Loops that is beyond description with multiple laps of Old Kwaremont, Patersberg and the finish at Oudenaarde. Magic.
Seeing the action
Police road closures means the only way to catch the action is by bike. If it rains … tough, bring a rain jacket.
Watch the start from 9am on Flemish tv, get the lycra on and head to Melden pub and watch the action on the tv.
The Mens race goes through Melden then its off to a climb at Hotond, then its back towards the Old Kwaremont to watch the men (three times), back to the Koppenberg, and the women just once (coming off the Patersberg).
Go find a cafe to see the finish on tv.
PARIS ROUBAIX WEEKEND - 12+13 Apr
Accommodation
BiciSport service course is in the village of Bachy, near the cobbled section of Cysoing (Zone 7) and Wannehein (Zone 6).
Course
Roubaix Cyclosportive @ 12 Apr
start finish is from the old Roubaix Velodrome.
Compared to closed roads at the RVV cyclosportive the previous week, this French cyclosportive is mildly shambolic and potentially hazardous with french car drivers.
Maybe 4,000 or 5,000 starters (mostly french) and forceful french car drivers are certainly not your friend.
Iconic, yes you must do it, but caution is at every pedal stroke.
PR Classic @ 13 Apr
Compiegne start with cobbles starting at Troisville. Its epic. This year there is also the Under 19 and Under 23 versions of the same race just before the pro race arrives.
Seeing the action
The Day in Hell - avoid Compiegne all together and stay within the numerous road closures around Bachy & Orchies and go to Cysoing for lunch and see either Zone 15, or Zone 7 cobbles at Cysoing or Zone 6 cobbles at Wannehein
The famous Chez Francois Cafe is in Troisville (the French village that hosts the first section of Paris Roubaix cobbles) and the home of the Amis de Paris Roubaix (Friends of Paris Roubaix) who undertake the road repair work on the Paris Roubaix route cobbles each year
Amis de Paris Roubaix are “Friends of the Paris Roubaix” and are the volunteers that maintain the cobbled roads through northern France
When are the big three in action?
Many cycling fans are looking forward to Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar and Wout van Aert rejoining the battle again this season. This is where they are expected to face up to one another.
1 March - Omloop Nieuwsblad
Wout van Aert
2 March - Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Wout van Aert
8 March - Strade Bianche
Tadej Pogacar
10 March - Tirreno-Adriatico
Mathieu van der Poel
22 March - Milano-San Remo
Mathieu van der Poel
Tadej Pogacar
28 March - E3 Saxo Classic
Mathieu van der Poel
Tadej Pogacar
30 March - Gent Wevelgem
Tadej Pogacar
2 April - Dwaars door Vlaanderen
Wout van Aert
6 April - Ronde van Vlaanderen
Wout van Aert
Mathieu van der Poel
Tadej Pogacar
13 April - Paris-Roubaix
Wout van Aert
Mathieu van der Poel
20 April - Amstel Gold Race
Tadej Pogacar
23 April - Fleche Wallonne
Tadej Pogacar
27 April - Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Tadej Pogacar
9 May - Giro d'Italia
Wout van Aert
5 July - Tour de France
Wout van Aert
Mathieu van der Poel
Tadej Pogacar
