Sunday 24 March 2024 at 12:25
Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields '24
Ypres - Wevelgem
Classification: 1.WWT - Category WE
The race
The 2024 Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields is a hilly race that will take place on Sunday 24 March 2024 at 12:25.The race starts in Ypres and finishes in Wevelgem. Start time is 12:25 with an expected finish at 16:48 (average speed of 39 km/h).
The total distance of the race is 171.1 km. The race includes 10 categorized climbs and 0 intermediate sprints. The race has a total elevation gain of 651.6 m with the highest altitude of the race being 159 m. The total descent of the race is -656.1 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 9 and 10°C, with an average of 10°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from W, NW with an average of 25 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 35 km/h with gusts of up to 60 km/h.
Points of interest
The race includes 10 categorized climbs and 0 intermediate sprints.
Neutral start
The neutral start for this race is 5.7 km long with an average gradient of -0.1%.
Veurnestraat
Veurnestraat is a Cobbles section, which starts at 63.1 km (108 km to go) and ends at 64.3 km (106.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 0.2%, going from 6 to 9 meters of altitude.
Scherpenberg
Scherpenberg is a Climb, which starts at 105 km (66 km to go) and ends at 106.6 km (64.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.6 km, and an average gradient of 2.6%, going from 53 to 94 meters of altitude.
Baneberg
Baneberg is a Climb, which starts at 110.3 km (60.8 km to go) and ends at 111.6 km (59.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.3 km, and an average gradient of 6.2%, going from 58 to 138 meters of altitude.
Monteberg
Monteberg is a Climb, which starts at 116.4 km (54.7 km to go) and ends at 117.7 km (53.4 km to go). It has total distance of 1.3 km, and an average gradient of 5%, going from 44 to 111 meters of altitude.
Kemmelberg
Kemmelberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 118.6 km (52.5 km to go) and ends at 119.1 km (52 km to go). It has total distance of 0.5 km, and an average gradient of 11.2%, going from 103 to 159 meters of altitude.
Kemmelberg
Kemmelberg is a Climb, which starts at 118.6 km (52.5 km to go) and ends at 119.1 km (52 km to go). It has total distance of 0.5 km, and an average gradient of 11.2%, going from 103 to 159 meters of altitude.
Scherpenberg
Scherpenberg is a Climb, which starts at 125.1 km (46 km to go) and ends at 126.6 km (44.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 2.6%, going from 53 to 92 meters of altitude.
Baneberg
Baneberg is a Climb, which starts at 130.3 km (40.8 km to go) and ends at 131.6 km (39.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.3 km, and an average gradient of 6.3%, going from 57 to 138 meters of altitude.
Kemmelberg
Kemmelberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 136 km (35.1 km to go) and ends at 136.8 km (34.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.8 km, and an average gradient of 9.2%, going from 79 to 154 meters of altitude.
Kemmelberg
Kemmelberg is a Climb, which starts at 136 km (35.1 km to go) and ends at 136.8 km (34.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.8 km, and an average gradient of 9.2%, going from 79 to 154 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this race starts at 168.1 km, has an average gradient of 0.1%, and reaching 18 m of altitude.
