Men Elite race info

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

Click on the button below and discover the route of the local lap:

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
18:15: Live performance Sam Gooris

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:

1. Boys born in 2019 or 2020
2. Boys born in 2021 or 2022
3. Girls born in 2019 or 2020
4. 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