Kooij beats Merlier by millimetres in Aarschot
The fourth stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour ended in a mass sprint so close that it was impossible to determine the winner with the naked eye. The photo finish provided the answer: Olav Kooij was the fastest, with Tim Merlier narrowly beaten. Alex Aranburu will start Sunday’s fifth and final stage as the overall […]
Merlier wins sprint at De Wandelaar for third consecutive year
Tim Merlier has won the second stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour. The Soudal Quick-Step sprinter proved the fastest in Knokke-Heist after the stage from Merelbeke-Melle to the coast, claiming victory in the mass sprint at De Wandelaar for the third year in a row. Thanks to his win, he also takes over the leader’s […]
Girmay edges out Merlier in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Biniam Girmay has won the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem. The Eritrean proved fastest in the sprint of a reduced peloton, ahead of Tim Merlier and Max Kanter. Rune Herregodts saw his 20 km solo effort caught just 150 metres from the line. The riders set off beneath the basilica of […]
The 95th Baloise Belgium Tour boasts a strong line-up at the start and introduces a technological first
The 95th edition of the Baloise Belgium Tour starts in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem on Wednesday; the final stage of this five-day stage race from the UCI ProSeries (2.Pro) finishes in Hoeilaart on Sunday.The field is spearheaded by a mix of fast men, classic riders and attackers. This week, the Baloise Belgium Tour is also introducing a technological […]
95th Baloise Belgium Tour to serve up varied course, with opportunities for Merlier, Stuyven, Wellens and Pedersen
A ceremonial start at the Basilica of Scherpenheuvel, the Hageland hills, sprints along the seafront, a queen stage in the Ardennes, a final stage in the Druivenstreek that invites attacks, … The 95th edition of the Baloise Belgium Tour, from 17 to 21 June, offers a varied route that will suit pure sprinters, puncheurs and […]
Hageland Race between Begijnendijk and Aarschot to Complete Baloise Belgium Tour Route Schedule
With a stage starting in Betekom (Begijnendijk) and finishing in Aarschot, the route schedule for the 95th edition of the Baloise Belgium Tour is now complete. This stage in the heart of Hageland will take place on Saturday 20 June. The Baloise Belgium Tour is a five-day stage race that forms part of the UCI […]