Sunday, March 29, 2009.


Itinerary:

1 loop of 109.5 km with 5 local loops of 16.8 km: total 193.5 km. For road details, click on "itinerary" in the menu.


Start:

In the centre of Leuven, at 12:30 pm.


Finish:

5:15 pm, Road to Alsemberg (at 700 m after the top of the famous "Alsemberg") at Alsemberg (Beersel) where in 1997 the Belgian championship was organized.


Participants:

About 200 racers, including the best of Belgian and European cyclists. For a detailed list of participants click on “participants” in the menu.


Cycling race "GP Michel Merckx"
for Ladies youth:

The organizational comittee would like to welcome young people to participate in the cycling festivities. This cycling race for "Ladies youth" gives young cyclists an oppurtunity to compete. This race will happen during the big loop for the professionals (or Elites with Contracts) in the brabant landscape. Click on "Ladies youth" in the menu for more information.


"Vlaamse Wielerweek" for children:

An exceptionnal cycling event is offered to children from 8 till 14 years, presented by the "Vlaamse Wielerschool". For more information, click on "Vlaamse Wielerweek for Children" in the menu.


Organization:

WSC Rode Sportief Beersel
Krommeweg, 31 - 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode
BELGIUM

President : François Demol
Race Director : Pascal Demol
Second Race Director : Jean Dermaut