Relive the 1963 and 1988 UCI World Championships in Ronse

Oudenaarde
WK wielrennen 1988
Ronse is traditionally part of the Ronde van Vlaanderen course and has twice hosted the UCI Road World Championships. Both in 1963 and 1988, the rainbow jersey was awarded there. One time a Belgian won, one time a Belgian hit the ground in the dying seconds of the race. Both events resulted in exceptional tales. If you’d like to relive those times, you can indulge in a reconstruction of the Ronse courses, but starting from Oudenaarde. Maybe you can try to do it with a little less drama?
 

The route step by step

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Oudenaarde
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The official courses

Ronse oozes cycling history. The pearl of the Flemish Ardennes has twice hosted the UCI Road World Championships. And that resulted in two extraordinary tales: 
'the fall of Claudy' (1988) and 'The betrayal of Ronse ' (1963).

WK wielrennen 1988
Oude Kwaremont
11KM
d’Oude Hoeve
14KM
Kluisbergen

This authentic cycling bar is located in the Ronde van Vlaanderenstraat. Perfect place to hang out. You can also have a shower here, grab something to eat or use some tools to fix your bike.

WK wielrennen 1988
19KM
Ronse 88 Worlds Mural
30KM

Ronse '88 Worlds mural

Ronse is a town of modest size, but with an enormous reputation. The city is located in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes, a Valhalla of the cycling world. Ronse is traditionally part of the Ronde van Vlaanderen course and has twice hosted the UCI Road World Championships. Both in 1963 and 1988, the rainbow jersey was awarded there. One time a Belgian won, one time a Belgian hit the ground in the dying seconds of the race. Both events resulted in exceptional tales.

WK wielrennen 1988
30KM

Nieuwe Kruisberg

The Nieuwe Kruisberg was the start and finish of the World Championships in 1963 and 1988. Here the riders sprinted uphill to the finish. It is a place of tragedy and heroism. Pictures "Collectie Koers. Museum van de Wielersport (Roeselare).

Kanarieberg
44KM
Taaienberg
57KM
Jagerij
75KM
Kerkgate
77KM
WK wielrennen 1963 - (c) KOERS Museum van de Wielersport (Roeselare)
83KM

Finish


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