RACE
DISTANCE : 114KM - 1400M+
START DEPARTURE : 9:16 - 9:26 (DIFERENT BOXES)
REFRESHMENTS: 2 refreshment stations during the race + complimentary beverage at the finish line
ROUTE 100% CLOSED TO TRAFFIC - STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE HIGHWAY CODE IS REQUIRED.
Minors can take part in the event by downloading a parental authorization form when registering online.
Event limited to 600 participants
REGISTRATION PACKAGE
- Timing frame plate for attachment to the front of the handlebars
- Nutrition pack 6d
- finisher's medal
- Race refreshments
- Timed course and 100% closed to traffic
- Overall and category rankings
- Supervision and first aid
- Qualifying event for the Gran Fondo World Championships
Price list
The price varies depending on the number of participants.
- first 200 registrants €70.00
- 201 to 400 registrants €65.00
- 401 to 600 registrants €80.00
RACE INFORMATIONS
> Saturday: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
> Sunday 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Location: at the GRAN FONDO village secretariat
Address : route de la plate taille 99 6440 froidchapelle
When collecting your registration pack, please present:
o Your identity card
o Your QR code will be sent to you by email no later than a few days before the event.
o Your cycling licence, if you have one.
> Saturday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The race briefing will provide details about the routes and all safety-related aspects. We will highlight the main hazards and difficulties to anticipate. Discover essential safety recommendations, expert tips and advice to ensure that your journey is both enjoyable and safe.
Location: Hotel Golden Lakes Village
> Sunday 7:00 - 17:00
A cloakroom service will be available to participants at the start of the event, where you can safely store your personal belongings. Only closed bags will be accepted.
Location: Parking Centre d'Accueil de la Plate Taille - Crocodile Rouge
> Sunday 9:16 - 9:26 (voir box de départ)
ATTENTION: the start is located 3km from the Gran Fondo Belgium village. Please allow enough time to get there.
Location: Cerfontaine Roundabout -50.174109, 4.408070N589, 5630 Cerfontaine
You can access a secure bike parking by presenting your wristband.
Saturday: from 3 PM to 7 PM
Sunday: from 6 AM to 5 PM
> Sunday 2:00 PM
The top three in the overall scratch classification (Men & Women)
As well as the top 3 women in the following categories:
- - 50-54 years
- - 55-59 years
- 60-64 years
- 65-69 years
- 70-74 years
- 75 years and older
The top 3 men in the following categories:
- 60-64 years
- 65-69 years
- 70-75 years
- 75 years and older
For category awards, each first place will receive a UCI jersey as well as a UCI medal. Second and third places will receive a UCI medal, as will other athletes qualified for the GRAN FONDO world championships.
Location: Plate Taille car park – Crocodile RougeRoute de la Plate Taille 99, 6440 Froidchapelle
> Saturday : 18:30 – 20:30
Join the Pasta Party with your loved ones and share a convivial moment with other cycling enthusiasts before the event. You can reserve additional places when you register or by using the form provided for this purpose, available until Friday 18 April.
Location: Hotel Golden Lakes Villages - Route de la Plate Taille 51, 6440 Froidchapelle
ROUTE
Hill start for smoother acceleration from the very first kilometres
Mixed course:
- 33km road race
- Followed by a 24 km loop to be completed 3 times
START BOXES
9:16 | Box 9 19-34 years - Men |
9:18 | Box 10 35-44 years - Men |
9:20 | Box 1 45-49 years - Men |
9:22 | Box 2 19-49 years - Women |
9:24 | Box 13 50-75+ years - Women |
9:26 | Box 4 60-75+ years - Men |
To qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, riders must be aged 19 (born before 01.01.2007) or over. Age-based categories reflect the rider's age on December 31, 2025. If a rider enters a new category the following year, he or she will be adjusted accordingly in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series.
For qualification to the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships:
- Men aged 19 to 59 and women aged 19 to 49 must complete the Gran Fondo.
- Men aged 60 and over and women aged 50 and over must take on the Medio Fondo.
Only cyclists without UCI points can be ranked. Those with UCI points can participate but will not be ranked.
The top 25% in each category will qualify for the UCI World Championships if they meet the above criteria.
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