I like the new parcours, however, there are some possibilities to improve.
Major remarks:
- Put the Muur in it, just as a sign of respect for tradition. I do understand however, that if they put the Muur back into the parcours and if the local rounds are obligatory, the position of the Muur will be at +/- 120 km of the finish.
- there are too many hills in front of the Kwaremont, making it too hard and no one dares to do something on these hills.
- On the other hand is the 25 to 30 km flat in front of the Kwaremont ridiculous. The peloton has to be beaten after the trio Kwaremont-Paterberg-Koppenberg, so it has to break fast.
- The final flat kilometers after the Paterberg are also not very creative. Better would be to go directly to Oudenaarde, but pass at the Rotelenberg (not Koppenberg), creating a last, small possibility to attack.
- I would also make the second lap a bit longer, the 3rd time Kwaremont & Pater come too fast
A small example of a better race track (I really would like to have the Fiertelmeers in it also

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