On March 31st, the women's peloton faces one of the most pivotal races in the calendar: the Tour of Flanders. With the road set for this prestigious event, the world's best classics specialists will be vying to secure victory. Let's explore its profile.
162 kilometers on the menu starting and finishing in Oudenaarde, the women's race in Flanders features a finale just as tough as the men's event. The race is categorized by it's 12 cobbled sectors and several other paved ascents.
They are the Flandrien bergs, which every year provide for a lot of emotion and spectacle. The race concludes with the famous Oude Kwaremont-Paterberg duo which leads to the flat run-in to Oudenaarde where a great champion will be crowned.