Profile Scheldeprijs 2022

Scheldeprijs is scheduled for April 6th and will draw a formidable contingent of sprinters back to Belgium. Positioned as one of the most prestigious non-World Tour one-day races of the season, it occupies a significant place between the Tour des Flandres and Paris-Roubaix. Additionally, it serves as an opportunity for specialists to fine-tune their form ahead of the forthcoming challenges.

198 kilometers and no climbing whatsoever during the day, Scheldeprijs takes place in the flat roads around Antwerp, with an eye on Schoten where the finish will be placed after three laps of a circuit that includes a cobbled sector.

The final circuit will have 17 kilometers in distance and feature the Broekstraat which is 1700 meters. It is not unusual for the riders to ride in the gutter, and the sector itself is not narrow so it’s not necessarily a section where crucial attacks usually come. It is usually all about the sprint.

One that is not technical. A corner with just under 2.5 kilometer, and a chicane at the entrance of the final kilometer will keep all teams on their toes, but the final straight is a kilometer long and allows for riders to regain position. It’s a flat finish, not the widest but should see a normal sprint.