Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 11:02
Renewi Tour '23 / Stage 1
Blankenberge - Ardooie
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2023 Renewi Tour is a flat stage that will take place on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 11:02.The stage starts in Blankenberge and finishes in Ardooie. Start time is 11:02 with an expected finish at 15:00 (average speed of 46 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 182.5 km. The stage includes 0 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints. The stage has a total elevation gain of 132.3 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 47 m. The total descent of the stage is -117 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 21 and 26°C, with an average of 25°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from NW, W, N, NE with an average of 5 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 10 km/h with gusts of up to 19 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 0 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints.
Neutral start
The neutral start for this stage is 6.4 km long with an average gradient of -0.1%.
SUPER8 Sprint 1
SUPER8 Sprint 1 is a Sprint at 14.9 km (167.7 km to go).
SUPER8 Sprint 2
SUPER8 Sprint 2 is a Sprint at 140 km (42.5 km to go).
Green KM 1
Green KM 1 is a Bonus sprint at 163.3 km (19.2 km to go).
Green KM 2
Green KM 2 is a Bonus sprint at 163.8 km (18.7 km to go).
Green KM 3
Green KM 3 is a Bonus sprint at 164.3 km (18.2 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 179.6 km, has an average gradient of 0.1%, and reaching 23 m of altitude.
