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?

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Ronse

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.

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83.4km Finish