The Paris Roubaix Classic for Under 19 riders is now held on the same day as the professionals
The U23 Paris Roubaix starts in the town of Le Cateau Cambresis
The Womens Paris Roubaix Classic 2026 starts in Denain on the Saturday
Paris Roubaix 2026 @ Wallers Arenberg cobbles
BICISPORT IN BELGIUM 2026
In 2026 the races to see are -
Velle BiciSport Junior Race (Sat tbc), Bredene Classic
E3 Grand Prix, Ghent Wevelgem, Dwars Vlaanderen
Ronde van Vlaanderen & Paris Roubaix
In 2026 the cyclosportives to ride are -
Ghent Wevelgem. Ronde van Vlaanderen
in 2026 the accommodation being -
is at the Kokerelle B&B in the village of Maarke Kerkem near the Eikenberg climb. Kokerelle B&B is just 5k from Oudenaarde (Oudenaarde translates to ‘Old Fields’ in Flemish). Kokerelle has been used by BiciSport for over 10 years
The races & cyclosportives -
20 - Bredene Classic 21 Mar (Sat tbc) - BiciSport Velle Junior Race
27 Mar (Fri) - E3 Grand Prix 28 Mar - Gent Wevelgem Cyclosportive 29 Mar (Sun) - Gent Wevelgem
1 Apr (Wed) - Dwars Door Vlaanderen 4 Apr - Ronde van Vlaanderen Cyclosportive 5 Apr (Sun) - Ronde van Vlaanderen
April
9 Apr (Thurs) - Wallers PR Dinner 11 Apr - Paris Roubaix (Women) 12 Apr - Paris Roubaix (U19, U23, Professionals)
MONSERE ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE @ RETIE - SUNDAY 15 MAR
Jean Pierre Monsere - 1970 World Professional Road Champion
Monsere Memorial Anniversary is 15 March in the Flemish town of Retie.
NOKERE COURSE - WEDNESDAY 18 Mar
Course
Starting in Deinze, with a big rural loop through Flanders, over the Mater & Holleweg cobbles near Oudenaarde, then past the BiciSport B&B at the Kokerelle climb, into Oudenaarde, then two laps around the Wannegem-Lede cobbles to finish in the tiny village Nokere.
A new & safer finish at the village of Nokere.
Seeing the action
Vantage points are pretty good.
Seeing the start in Deinze is not practical (too far away) but if the weather is good then its possible to see Holleweg, Kokerelle climb & Wannegem-Lede cobbles by bike then maybe head to Nokere village by bike for the new finish.
If its wet - watch it at the Kokerelle climb then to the finish at Nokere and find a beer tent..
BREDENE CLASSIC - FRIDAY 20 MARCH
Course
Starts on the Belgian coast at Bredene and loops out to the Kemmelberg climb (climbed twice) near Poperinge, then returns to the Belgian coast at Koksijde
Its always windy, flat, hilly around Kemmelberg, then flat to the finish.
Seeing the action
Kemmelberg climb twice (each side) then find a Kemmel cafe with the mandatory TV & Belgian beer at the Kemmel village
BICISPORT sponsored VELLE JUNIOR RACE - SATURDAY 21 Mar
The third year of the BiciSport sponsored Junior Race which starts & finishes in the village of Velle. Velle is 20k from Antwerp
Velle circuit for the 21 March 2026 event
E3 GRAND PRIX - FRIDAY 27 Mar
Course
A mini Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) with numerous climbs used in the Ronde on 6 April. The race starts & finishes in Harelbeke then the usual rural Flanders loop in and around Oudenaarde.
Every cobbled berg in the region is used in some shape or form.
Seeing the action
Vantage points are just about everywhere.
No seeing the start finish in Harelbeke (not practical) but choices on bike or car are simply endless (it can get a bit confusing as there are so many viewing options).
The E3 race actually passes the Kokerelle B&B front door - so … go see it at the Holleweg cobbles then either linger around the village of Maarke Kerkem or head out towards the top of the Kortekeer climb (TV viewing at the nearby football fields) then head down towards the Mariaborrestraat cobbles then tv at the nearby Maarke cafe Lustige Boer .
GENT WEVELGEM WEEKEND - 28 & 29 Mar
Course - a weekend in two parts
Wevelgem Cyclosportive @ 28 Mar
The Wevelgem township is no tourist destination and certainly no oil painting (yes, it is very ordinary), but the cyclosportive is (within just two kilometres of the start) a stunning loop into the rural Flemish countryside.
The Menin Gate at Ieper is a highlight. At least the cyclosportive event starts in Wevelgem. A must do cyclosportive with great organisation.on virtually closed roads
Wevelgem Pro Classic @ 29 Mar
The race actually starts in Ieper and not in Gent (money does talk).
Ieper is some 50k from Gent. A big loop through rural west Flanders, plus heavy crosswinds in the exposed plains around Poperinge.
Seeing the action
Start is in Ieper, and its absolutely a must see start. After the start then its off to the village of Westouter for lunch then two viewings on the Scherpenberg climb near Westouter with the final viewing back at the Westouter cafe .
DWARS VLAANDEREN - WEDNESDAY 1 Apr
Course -
Another epic mid week semi Classic @ 200k - this time starting from Roeselare.
Roeselare is the home of the Koers Cycling Museum (a stunning celebration of the sport) & the home city of Jean Pierre Monsere (ex World Pro Road Champion but now RIP).
The usual rural loop into Flanders, around Oudenaarde, and the usual cobbled bergs used in the E3 & Ronde van Vlaanderen
The finish is in Waregem
Seeing the action
Roeselare start is a must see. .
After the start its a drive back to the Mariaborrestraat cobbles for two laps over Mariaborrestraat then the Bergs & Cobbles cafe at Maarke for live tv. Lustige Boer is closed on a Wednesday.
RONDE VAN VLAANDEREN WEEKEND - 4+5 Apr
Course
RVV Cyclosporive @ 4 Apr
starting & finishing in Oudenaarde . A cyclosportive without peer over closed roads.
RVV Pro Classic @ 5 Apr
starting in Antwerp with the usual rural Flanders loop then the Berg Loops that is beyond description with multiple laps of Old Kwaremont & Patersberg and the finish at Oudenaarde. Magic.
Seeing the action
Police road closures means the only way to catch the action is by bike. If it rains … bring a rain jacket.
Watch the start from 9am on Flemish tv, get the lycra on and head to Otegem then pedal into Oudenaarde, see the Womens permanence in the Leopold carpark near the Leopold Hotel, then watch the Mens race pass nearby over the Schelde River, then immediately head for the Eikenberg climb. After Eikenberg head back along the Kluisbergen rail trail to the Koppenberg, then after the Koppenberg its the Old Schelde pub and a tv.
Avelgem - 11.00, RVV Centrum - 1.00, RVV Women - 1.10pm, RVV Men over bridge, then Eikenberg, then Koppenberg - 3.00pm, Old Schelde - 3.45pm, Silento Cafe Avelgem - 7.00pm
Ronde van Vlaanderen … when no cars means no cars
PARIS ROUBAIX WEEKEND - 12+13 Apr
Course
PR Classic @ 13 Apr
Compiegne start with cobbles starting at Troisville. Its epic. This year there is also the Under 19 and Under 23 versions of the same race just before the pro race arrives.
Seeing the action
The Day in Hell - head for Bourghelles near Zone 7, 6 and 5 and get through the Camphin en Pevele road block before the 10.30am embargo. The local pub at Bourghelles offers lunch then a short walk into Zone 7 or 6 (between Bourghelles & Wanneheim.