- Apr 12, 2009
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Today, the 2011 Ronde Van Vlaanderen Course was presented (not 100% officially). A lot Changes this year:
-Course is 5 km shorter
-5 new hills: Tiegemberg, Nokereberg, Rekelberg, Kruisberg & Valkenberg
-They'll do the Paddenstraat again (not in 2010)
-3 hills gone: Den Ast, Kluisberg & Berendries (Berendries because of road works)
But biggest changes might be for 2012. Then the contract with Bruges (start) & Ninove (Finish) expires. Oudenaarde & Ronse are candidates for a new finish.
New Hills:
Tiegemberg
Length: 750m, Average : 5.6 %, Maximum: 9 %
Can't find a profile.
I've ridden it. It's easy
Nokereberg
Lenght: 375m, Average: 5,7%, Max: 9%
Even easier than Tiegemberg
Rekelberg
Length: 800m, Average: 4%, Max: 10%
Never even heard of it
Kruisberg
Lenght: 1800m (first 500m are cobbles), Av.:4,8%, Max: 9%
Can't remember if i've done it in the past, but seems harder.
Valkenberg
Length:880m, Av.:8%, Max: 12,8%
I like this one...
So: more hills (but most are easy), no Berendries, Cobbels of the Paddenstraat re-entered.
-Course is 5 km shorter
-5 new hills: Tiegemberg, Nokereberg, Rekelberg, Kruisberg & Valkenberg
-They'll do the Paddenstraat again (not in 2010)
-3 hills gone: Den Ast, Kluisberg & Berendries (Berendries because of road works)
But biggest changes might be for 2012. Then the contract with Bruges (start) & Ninove (Finish) expires. Oudenaarde & Ronse are candidates for a new finish.
New Hills:
Tiegemberg
Length: 750m, Average : 5.6 %, Maximum: 9 %
Can't find a profile.
I've ridden it. It's easy
Nokereberg
Lenght: 375m, Average: 5,7%, Max: 9%

Even easier than Tiegemberg
Rekelberg
Length: 800m, Average: 4%, Max: 10%

Never even heard of it
Kruisberg
Lenght: 1800m (first 500m are cobbles), Av.:4,8%, Max: 9%

Can't remember if i've done it in the past, but seems harder.
Valkenberg
Length:880m, Av.:8%, Max: 12,8%

I like this one...
So: more hills (but most are easy), no Berendries, Cobbels of the Paddenstraat re-entered.