Circuit Het Volk, Belgium
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This European semi-classic is the opening event on the Belgian cycling calendar and is known for its cold weather and cobbled climbs. Het Volk is held in the province of Flanders and is 199 km long. The route for 2008 has been changed to finish in Ghent and includes 11 climbs with 16 km of cobbles.
Slipstream/Chipotle riders Huub Duyn and Martijn Maaskant went up to Belgium early to preview the new course on Wednesday, February 27.
Slipstream squad for Het Volk/KBK
Steven Cozza
Jason Donald
Huub Duyn
Tyler Farrar
Mike Friedman
Will Frischkorn
Christophe Laurent
Martijn Maaskant
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3 Responses for "Circuit Het Volk, Belgium"
Welcome to the slipstream chipotle team in Ghent, my hometown. It’s good to see American teams (including Aussies en Kiwis) here in Flanders since cycling should unite all people. I previewed the ‘Circuit het Volk’ myself last saturday on my old bike (hoping to get my new Felt F3 very soon). It’s a lot more difficult than last year and even for me as a local it’s difficult to say where the race will be decided. I think that at km 175 (Lange Munte) the 10 or 15 strongest riders must be able to leave the others behind them. After all 11 climbs and other the ‘Lange Munte’ is a very difficult part of the circuit (I was glad I was close to home there)
Good luck,
Jeroen
[…] the opening event on the Belgian cycling calendar, Het Volk is known for its wet, muddy roads and cobbled climbs - conditions that can prove daunting for even […]
Hi Slipstream,
guys this ‘Het Volk’ is totally different to the previous editions. Be prepared to ride up the last hills in the first group( this means the first 15 riders). The streets are very narrow and it will be slippery. Rain and wind are forecasted. Stay in the saddle on the cobble stones.
Goodluck,
Bart
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