PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1 - Philipsen, Groenewegen, Merlier and Kooij among world-class sprinter field for opening stage

Preview. With five stages in length, the Renewi Tour from the 23rd to 27th of August has been shortened but is back in the peloton, the World Tour peloton will tackle the roads of the Benelux where the sprinters, classics specialists and time-trialists will be in the spotlight.

The opening stage of the race will be fully within Belgium and is a rather simple day. It is 182 kilometers in length and is pan-flat, a day that will attribute the first leader's jersey. Wind will be a factor in the day as the riders won't be far from the sea and will be riding through vast plains.

PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1 - Philipsen, Groenewegen, Merlier and Kooij among world-class sprinter field for opening stage
Stage 1: Blankeberge - Ardooie, 182.4 kilometers

The finale will not be technical. The speeds will be very high, there will be a tense moment in a chicane that takes place with 1.3 kilometers to go, from there on a little windy finale but pan-flat and fully clear final 500 meters.

PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1 - Philipsen, Groenewegen, Merlier and Kooij among world-class sprinter field for opening stage
Stage 1 Finale
PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1 - Philipsen, Groenewegen, Merlier and Kooij among world-class sprinter field for opening stage
PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1 - Philipsen, Groenewegen, Merlier and Kooij among world-class sprinter field for opening stage
Map Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1

Prediction Renewi Tour 2023 stage 1:

*** Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier
** Dylan Groenewegen, Olav Kooij, Arnaud De Lie
* Jordi Meeus, Jonathan Milan, Arnaud Démare, Sam Welsford, Cees Bol, Max Kanter

Pick: Tim Merlier

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