LE FRANCO-BELGE 2023 Victoire d'@Arnaud_De_Lie au Mont-de-L'Enclus ! Photo Pierre Willemetz
On May 29th, one of Belgium's many explosive races in late spring, the Circuit Franco Belge, unfolds. Tailored for classics specialists, it promises excitement until the finish line. Let's delve into its profile.
The 191.5-kilometer long race is one that suits the classics specialists and puncheurs. A race with plenty climbs, but they are all small. After a rough start, the riders head into a five-lap circuit that features three climbs.
1.7 kilometers long at 3.7%, 1Km at 7.9% and then finally, in Mont de l'Eclus, the riders reach the finish line at the top of a small ascent which is 800 meters long at around 8%.
LE FRANCO-BELGE 2023 Victoire d'@Arnaud_De_Lie au Mont-de-L'Enclus ! Photo Pierre Willemetz