Men Elite race info
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Course
Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields starts in Ypres and finishes on the Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem. In the first part of the race, the peloton heads towards Veurne, where the famous Moeren are on the programme. The riders then set course for Heuvelland where they will encounter the Monteberg, the Baneberg, the Scherpenberg and, last but not least, the Kemmelberg. The Plugstreets and numerous monuments dedicated to WWI make this race through Flanders Fields one that is unique on the calendar. On Sunday 30 March, we will discover who will be the successor of Mads Pedersen. Download the timetable and roadmap below.
Start: Grote Markt in Ypres - 10:40
Finish: Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem - around 16:16
Distance: 250,3 km
Participants
Who will follow in the footsteps of Mads Pedersen on Sunday 30 March? Soon you will be able to discover the provisional start list for a new edition of Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields below.
Programme
On Sunday 30 March, the Westhoek will be completely under the spell of Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields. There will be plenty going on in both Ypres and Wevelgem. Discover the programme for a well-filled day of racing below.
The Grote Markt in Ypres will once again be the place to be on Sunday 30 March. After we have introduced all the professional teams one by one on the starting podium, we will wave the flag for the start of a new edition of Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields. Ypres will be under the spell of cycling all day as, in addition to the professional races, the G-athletes will also give their best in and around the City of Peace.
9:00: Men Elite team presentation
10:40: Start Men Elite
11:45: Women Elite team presentation
13:20: Start Women Elite
14:00: Start G-athletes
15:15: Official podium ceremony G-athletes
15:45: Men Elite passage
17:10: Women Elite passage
Ypres will be under the spell of cycling all day as, in addition to the professional races, the G-athletes will also give their best in and around the City of Peace.
14:00: Start G-athletes
15:15: Official podium ceremony G-athletes
After a journey through Flanders Fields, the finish traditionally awaits on the Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem. Will we witness decisive sprints, or will solitary escapees emerge victorious in the end?
10:00: Opening Guldenbergplein with continuous street animation
13:00: Balance bike race
16:15: Finish Men Elite
17:45: Finish Women Elite
On Saturday 29 March, it’s time for a ride steeped in history through Flanders Fields. Do you fancy warming up the legs on Kemmelberg and the Plugstreets one day before the pros during Gent-Wevelgem Cyclo? Hurry up and sign up here!
On Sunday 30 March we are organising an Early riders balance bike competition in Wevelgem for the very youngest cycling talents. Would you like to give your son or daughter a unique experience in the professional setting of Gent-Wevelgem? We have four age categories:
- Boys born in 2019 or 2020
- Boys born in 2021 or 2022
- Girls born in 2019 or 2020
- Girls born in 2021 or 2022
The first balance bike race will start at 13:00. Those who are registered can sign in between 12:00 and 12:45 in the arrival zone on the Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem. Please note that wearing a helmet is mandatory for all participants. After the race, we will reward all the cyclists with a goodie bag, which they receive on the official Gent-Wevelgem podium.
After the start in Ypres, the men’s peloton heads off towards Moorsele and Gullegem where you can enjoy a whole day of racing fun. The local cafés and associations provide food and drinks stands for the fan villages. You can also expect music, entertainment, activities for the kids and big screens on which you can follow the race.
Moorsele: Warandestraat
Gullegem: Dorpsplein
Broadcasters
Can you not be present on Sunday, March 30th? No worries! Below you will soon find an overview of the broadcasters on which you can follow Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields!
Mads Pedersen
2.
Mathieu van der Poel
3.
Jordi Meeus
4.
Jasper Philipsen
5.
Jonathan Milan
6.
Olav Kooij
7.
Biniam Girmay
8.
Tim Merlier
9.
Dylan Groenewegen
10.
Matteo Trentin
Results 2024
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) has won Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields for the second time. After a race where the first selection occurred in De Moeren and the pace never really slowed down thereafter, Pedersen and Van der Poel rode together to the finish line. The world champion had to concede victory to the Dane who claimed his second Gent-Wevelgem victory.
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On Saturday 29 March 2025, you can explore the circuit of the spring classic between Ypres and Wevelgem for yourself. Gent-Wevelgem Cyclo is the ride where world history and sporting challenge go hand in hand. Register now and test your legs on the Kemmelberg, one day before the pros.
