The region and the unique character of the race form an ironclad tandem that guarantees a spectacle. The riders of ‘Dwars door het Hageland’ speed along largely unpaved roads and forest trails to the finish on the Diest citadel.With hollow roads, forest trails and gravel roads, this race seeks out all the delights of the region. All this in a historical setting with a focus on castles, monuments and other cultural heritage