Program
Anyone who sees the stage from Blankenberge to Ardooie in the race schedule may remember last year’s Renewi Tour. That was the third stage, with a second mass sprint victory for Jonathan Milan. This year, too, the team presentation and the start can be enjoyed from the Zeedijk in Blankenberge. In Ardooie itself, the peloton still has to complete four local laps of sixteen kilometres each.
Team Presentation: Zeedijk, Blankenberge
Start: Zeedijk, Blankenberge
Green Kilometer: Izegemstraat, Ardooie
Finish: Stationsstraat, Ardooie
11:55 – 13:05 | Team presentation
13:15 | Start
13:30 | Euro Shop Kids Ride at the finish line in Ardooie
15:40 | First passage at the finish | 64.0 km to go
16:00 | Second passage at the finish | 48.0 km to go
16:20 | Third passage at the finish | 32.0 km to go
16:35 | Green Kilometer | 19.1 km to go
16:40 | Last lap | 16.0 km to go
17:00 | Finish
Stage 2 | Blankenberge – Ardooie | 169.4 km
From the Belgian coastal town of Blankenberge, the peloton heads south to Ardooie, which often provides the backdrop for a classic bunch sprint. Last year, the stage from Blankenberge to Ardooie was also part of the Renewi Tour, when Jonathan Milan claimed his second stage victory. The stage in this year’s edition is again predominantly flat, and a second bunch sprint in a row is on the cards. Or will we see someone surprise the sprinters in the second stage?
Startlist
Technical guide
In the official programme book of the Renewi Tour you will find all the practical information for each day. From the team presentation in Terneuzen on Tuesday evening to the final stage in Leuven on Sunday. For each stage, you will find full details about the stage cities, the start and finish locations, where the team buses are parked, the timings for each stage, and the complete roadbook with course maps. This is the full technical guide for the 20th edition of the Renewi Tour!
Results
The results of the second stage of the Renewi Tour will be posted here.
VIP
During the second stage from Blankenberge to Ardooie, there are two VIP packages available. You can choose between the VIP Départ on the Zeedijk in Blankenberge, where you can enjoy a front-row seat at the team presentation during brunch, or the VIP Arrivée at the finish in Ardooie.
Mobility
Start | Spuistraat, Terneuzen
• Public transport: Connexxion bus lines connect Terneuzen with Goes, Middelburg, Hulst and Ghent. The bus station is within walking distance of Spuistraat.
• Cycling: Via cycle nodes 58–60–62 you can easily reach the city centre. Comfortable cycle path along the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal.
• On foot: Residents of Terneuzen city centre can easily walk to the start zone.
• Car: Park outside the city centre (e.g. near the sports complex) and continue on foot or by bike. Use car sharing or carpooling.
Finish | Scheldekade, Breskens
• Public transport: Take the Vlissingen–Breskens foot ferry (bikes allowed). Train connection in Vlissingen. Buses to Oostburg and Terneuzen stop near the centre.
• Cycling: Breskens is on the LF Coastal Route and several cycle nodes. Additional racks along Scheldekade.
• On foot: Everything in Breskens is easily accessible on foot.
• Car: Park outside the town centre (e.g. near the fish market) and continue on foot or by bike.
Blankenberge is buzzing! Families and teenagers enjoy a fantastic holiday here with the beach, pier, marina, lively seafront, great restaurants and numerous indoor and outdoor activities. Are you a fan of the Belle Époque? Stroll past façades with loggias and tiles and visit the Belle Époque Centre. Add to that the charm of the town and the sea, and you know: Blankenberge is always a good idea!
Ardooie, a lively place where sport and entrepreneurship come together, is proud to be the setting for this wonderful cycling event, now in its 17th year! As a small municipality, we are delighted that this finish appeals to a wide audience. Supporters, sports enthusiasts and interested visitors will get to know Ardooie in a different way. Our rich history in cycling comes to life during the Renewi Tour. The Championship of Flanders, also known as our famous Koolskamp Koers, is taking place for the 109th time this year. A tradition we are rightly proud of.
