2024 Ardennes Classics – Amstel Gold Race Sportive

Ride two cycle sportives and see the classics Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders.
Experience the passion for Spring in the north of Europe. Hosted by a local former professional cyclist.
If you are a true Cycling Enthusiast then you have to see a Classic once in your life!

April 12, 2024 to April 22, 2024 TBC

11 days
Brussels, Belgium
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AT A GLANCE
AUD $TBC TWIN SHARE
  • 11 Days
  • Intermediate to Experienced
  • 5 Dinners, 4 Lunches
  • Hotels
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  • Support Vehicle
  • Mechanical Assistance
  • Navigational Guidance
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Tour Departs

Brussels, Belgium, April 12, 2024 TBC


Tour Finishes

Brussels, Belgium, April 22, 2024 TBC


Tour Style

Group Size: 15 guests – 3 staff

Rides: Sealed roads, some bikeways and Cobble Stones

Challenge Rating: Some small hills – Cobble Stones

Accommodation: 3 to 4 star hotels, twin share, optional single supplement when booking


Trip Suitability

Social Riding and Leisure: We understand that your cycling holiday is a HOLIDAY! We understand that you don’t normally ride everyday at home. Our ride routes cherry-pick the best areas.

Experienced Riders: Your cycling holiday is all actually about the bike! Our epic and challenge ride options seek more vertical metres and longer miles.


Meals Included

Buffet breakfast every day, 5 dinners and 4 picnic lunches


Tour Inclusions

  • Professional and experienced cycling guides
  • 10 nights accommodation – 3 star apartment (Gent), a quality 4 star Hotel (Ieper) and 4 star hotel in Zaventem.
  • Travel in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Transfers from designated collection and drop-off locations
  • All meals (as listed on itineraries)
  • Mechanical assistance with your bike
  • Ride nutrition (including drinking water, sport powders and bars / muffins and fruit)
  • Tour ride jersey and bib-shorts
  • Ride files and detailed tour itinerary
  • Entry to Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix Sportif

Why we Love this Tour


  • Ride the Tour of Flanders Cycle Sportive event and the Paris Roubaix Cycle Sportive event.
  • See two of the greatest races in the world and a semi-classic:
    • Tour of Flanders
    • Grote Scheldeprijs
    • Paris Roubaix
  • Ride the famous roads with Eric de Clercq, an ex Belgian Pro
  • Visit the Tour of Flanders Centre and Museum
  • Visit traditional Belgium Brewery
  • Experience Belgian Hospitality
  • Immerse yourself in a true Cycling Culture
  • Visit Flanders Fields and Ieper with the Menin Gate and Battle Field Tour.
  • Be part of a Pro Tour Team on race day.

Pricing


Price: AUD $TBC (twin share)

Single Supplement: AUD $TBC

Note: All trip costs are per person, not including airfare and based on two persons per room. If travelling alone we will match you with a person to share. Alternatively, you may choose to have a room of your own by paying the single supplement.

Note: It is a requirement of Bikestyle Tours that you have Travel Insurance for your trip.

Bike Hire


Many guests find it convenient to hire one of our professionally prepared quality hire bikes.

  • Hire a bike so that you’re not lugging a bike around on your extended European holiday
  • Hire a bike and mitigate damage or delays during international transit

Bike Hire Charges

Bike Hire: AUD $TBC

Note: Renters of our hire bikes are liable for damages to their hire bike during the period of hire, treat it like you own for the rental period. Bikes are set up to your measurements before your arrival and are fully serviced by our professional mechanic.

When is the Ardennes Classics?

Ardennes classics are raced in the weeks following the Spring Classics races. The Ardennes is a region with dense forests and rolling hills. There a a number of ridges created from erosion by the many river systems, this creates challenging cycling terrain.

You would not normally associate Holland with hilly terrain. But, the border-region between Holland, Germany and Belgium creates some of the most exciting races on the UCI World Tour calendar.

Amstel Gold Race and Liege-Bastogne-Liege are very exciting races as the earlier races in Flanders and Roubaix tire some of the riders. Driven to redeem their earlier spring classics disappointments, their tired legs come up against fresh riders that are more suited the longer climbs.

Amstel Gold Race sportive
Experience the challenging course of the Amstel Gold Race, a day before the professionals race.

Hosted by local Belgian and former professional cyclist, Eric de Clercq

Share the local roads of Eric de Clercq, the Tour of Flanders typically passes his front door. He can certainly claim home ground advantage. He came very close one year almost being the sole survivor in the breakaway.

Eric’s career of 11 years saw him win 19 victories including a stage win in the Tour of Britain. He is one of the hard men of Belgium. Eric rode for:

  • La William-Duvel from 1991-1993
  • Collstrop from 1994-2002

You will find Eric a wonderful host as he shares his experiences with professional cycling teams. From racing, to sports director, professional soigneur to hosting team VIP’s during race-day. You will learn an incredible insight into the Spring Classics races, as well as meet some of the riders and managers.

Most of all, Eric is a great guide who cares for your experience and he is a pleasure to spend time with on and off the bike. 

Former Professional Eric de Clercq winning a stage
Eric de Clercq winning a stage at Tour of Britain

Ardennes Classics Tour Itinerary

Welcome to the Ardennes Classics

Friday, 12 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Welcome Dinner

Your trip starts today in Brussels where we will take you to the oldest city of Belgium, Tongeren, our base for the next 6 nights where you can unpack and settle in.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Amstel​ Gold Cycle Sportif

Saturday, 13 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast, Dinner

Today we will travel over the border to Holland for your own Amstel Gold Race. You will experience what it feels like to grovel over these steep climbs. If you think Holland is flat, think again.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Amstel Gold

Sunday, 14 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast, Lunch
amstel gold race ardennes Classics

Today we will do the Amstel Gold Race again but this time as a spectator. The beautiful area with a mixture of tough climbs and small roads in such a small area makes this race special.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

NO RIDE TODAY

Amstel Gold without the crowds

Monday, 15 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast
Spring Classics warm up

Today we go back to the Netherlands to ride a part of the Amstel without the other 16,000 cyclists. We will start and finish our ride in Valkenburg. After our ride, we can have some lunch in one of the many restaurants in Valkenburg.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Fleche Wallonne Ride

Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast
Fleche Wallonne ardennes classics

Today we will ride the final circuit of Flêche Wallonne, which means that we start in Huy at the feed-zone. This 100km trip offers 7 hills and ends at the Mur of Huy (9,3 to 17 %).

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Fleche Wallonne Race

Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
riding ardennes classics

Today we will see the first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne (the Walloon Arrow) is held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

NO RIDE TODAY

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Ride

Thursday, 18 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast
riding ardennes classics

Before the pros hit the circuit for Sundays Liège-Bastogne-Liège, we will attempt some of the climbs of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. 
and Côte de la Haute Levée.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Riding through the water & Bike Valley.

Friday, 19 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast

Tomorrow’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege Sportif will be a tough day on the bike so we offer an easy ride today to keep the legs fresh for tomorrow. We also visit the Flanders Bike Valley Ridley wind tunnel near Beringen.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Sportif

Saturday, 20 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast
sportif ardennes classics

Today is our day to ride the Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge, the day before the race itself. We will offer 2 distances today 164km and 84km (TBC).

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

SHORT RIDE
 
LONG RIDE
 

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Race

Sunday, 21 April 2024
Tongeren, Belgium
Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Spring Classics Cycling Trips Flanders Roubaix

The start of today’s race takes place in the centre of Liege. We will see the start of the race before heading off on our own little race.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

NO RIDE TODAY

A Bientot from the Ardennes

Monday, 22 April 2024
N/A
Breakfast
guests riding tour de france
Guests riding at Le Tour de France

Sadly our trip ends this morning after breakfast at our hotel. We hope you have enjoyed your week at the Ardennes Classics with us.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

NO RIDE TODAY

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