A cobbled race in early June???

[SetonHallPirate]

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Ronde van Zeeland Seaports...a 1.1 race in the Netherlands...should be noted that the highest point on the race route is at a whopping eight meters above sea level!

 

[rghysens]

Could be a nice addition to the cycling calender. I wonder if these cobblestone are difficult enough to create any gaps, though.

It seems to retrace some of the roads covered during the "driedaagse van Axel", a junior worldcup race.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

http://www.rondevanzeelandseaports.nl/2013/Rondeboek_2013.pdf

Here's the routebook...it's only in Dutch, and you'll have to look at the time schedule for the cobbled sections...the Dutch word is "Kasselstrook".

 

[Wunengzi]

Those cobble sections won't be much of a problem I'm afraid. They are quite short and well-maintained, and the last one is at 30 km from the finish. Don't expect them to be a decisive factor in this race. Despite this, it will not be as easy as the flat profile says (despite the fact that they have managed to give the profile the look of the AGR with an altitude of 8m). The wind is going to play with the cyclists.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

the Dutch word is "Kasselstrook".

That's strange, I never heard of the word 'kasselstrook', even if I look for 'kassel' in the dictionairy, it doesn't find it.

The normal word that everybody uses and that's found in my dictionary is 'kasseienstrook' and 'kassei'

In fact, if I google 'kasselstrook' it can only find this topic!

Nevertheless, the roadbook indeed seems to be using the word 'kasselstrook' everywhere. Guess we'll have to wait and see what 'kassels' are.

EDIT
lol, the font of the roadbook is really confusing, it's actually 'kasseistrook', instead of 'kasselstrook', but the font of the roadbook makes their 'i' look exactly like an 'l'

 

[Christian]

...should be noted that the highest...meters above sea level![/quote] I lol'd :)

 

[Dutchsmurf]

I tried looking up those roads on google maps, but looks more like rough asphalt to me instead of cobbles. The few cobbles I did find are the ones you at times find in city centers and can easily be ridden at full speed while barely feeling them.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

That's strange, I never heard of the word 'kasselstrook', even if I look for 'kassel' in the dictionairy, it doesn't find it.

The normal word that everybody uses and that's found in my dictionary is 'kasseienstrook' and 'kassei'

In fact, if I google 'kasselstrook' it can only find this topic!

Nevertheless, the roadbook indeed seems to be using the word 'kasselstrook' everywhere. Guess we'll have to wait and see what 'kassels' are.

EDIT
lol, the font of the roadbook is really confusing, it's actually 'kasseistrook', instead of 'kasselstrook', but the font of the roadbook makes their 'i' look exactly like an 'l'

HA! Good catch!

 

[Wunengzi]

That's strange, I never heard of the word 'kasselstrook', even if I look for 'kassel' in the dictionairy, it doesn't find it.

The normal word that everybody uses and that's found in my dictionary is 'kasseienstrook' and 'kassei'

In fact, if I google 'kasselstrook' it can only find this topic!

Nevertheless, the roadbook indeed seems to be using the word 'kasselstrook' everywhere. Guess we'll have to wait and see what 'kassels' are.

EDIT
lol, the font of the roadbook is really confusing, it's actually 'kasseistrook', instead of 'kasselstrook', but the font of the roadbook makes their 'i' look exactly like an 'l'

Kassel, as a word, did exist, and was used for castles. However, it's a very old word and you'll not find it in a modern dictionary. It's still used in some names like the French village Cassel (on top of the Kasselberg).

But indeed, it's "kasseistrook". But we Belgians (I don't know about the Dutch) have other names for cobbles (though we mostly say "kassei"). Like "kinderkoppen", which literally translates into "child heads"

 

[veganrob]

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Ronde van Zeeland Seaports...a 1.1 race in the Netherlands...should be noted that the highest point on the race route is at a whopping eight meters above sea level!

Yeah, but what is the lowest point.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Nice to see cycling is doing well in the Benelux. This new race, World Ports Classic, all these are good signs...

 

[Aapjes]

But we Belgians (I don't know about the Dutch) have other names for cobbles (though we mostly say "kassei"). Like "kinderkoppen", which literally translates into "child heads"

The same word is used in Dutch.

Yeah, but what is the lowest point.

-2. So they actually climb 10 meters, I hope Kenny can cope with that.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

lol, another flat race ending in a bunch sprint with Greipel as winner.

Didn't Van Hummel complain about the hardness of some of the Giro stages this year? Well, here was a very good chance.

 

[Echoes]

There's always been cobbled races in June. Documentate, please.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle–Ingooigem

The same word is used in Dutch.

I thought the word 'cobble' in Dutch (ABN) was 'kei(steen)'.


Oh OK quick look at Wiki tells me 'kassei' is a particular type of stone.

 

[Koba80]

Yeah, but what is the lowest point.

Hmm, is Carlton on commentary?