{"id":17624,"date":"2024-03-28T21:22:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=17624"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:18:03","slug":"why-flanders-is-the-cycling-heart-of-the-world-and-why-you-should-cycle-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/waarom-vlaanderen-het-wielerhart-van-de-wereld-is-en-waarom-jij-hier-moet-gaan-fietsen","title":{"rendered":"Why Flanders is the cycling heart of the world (and why you should cycle here)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowhere in the world is 'the course' lived as much as here, in Flanders. Italians are passionate, Spaniards are loud, French are chauvinistic (and loud), but in Belgium, there lies the heart of racing. In the period between late February and early April, this heart beats louder than usual. With the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as the starting shot and the Tour of Flanders as the absolute highlight. With each race, the Flemish cycling heart comes a little more alive. From Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, the E3 Prize, Nokere Koerse, Dwars door Vlaanderen, the Scheldeprijs, Classic Brugge - De Panne. This is what makes Flanders so special, so beautiful and therefore a sought-after destination. We take you on a journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flanders = stomping on cobblestones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everything starts in Oudenaarde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those keen to get a quick course in 'direction', the Centre of the Tour of Flanders<\/a> the starting point. Here you will soon learn everything about the Tour, its history, the winners and the most important part of cycling history. If you have your bike with you anyway, you can also start from here on one of the loops (red, yellow, blue) which lead you along the famous climbs of the Ronde. Everything starts in Oudenaarde, so the race itself too. While you're there: have a cup of coffee in the Peloton caf\u00e9 and sit in the chair of your favourite winner or winner. Each chair has its own signature!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oudenaarde by Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Inside the Round Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the chair of the great Tom Boonen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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