Gent Wevelgem 2013 - Spring Classics Cycling Holiday
(Includes the option to ride the Gent Wevelgem Sportive)

22nd-25th March 2013

Every season of cycling's Spring Classics starts out with Gent-Wevelgem in March. It is one of the Flanders Classics and we always see a great race each year. At the occasion of the 75th Anniversary edition and in the context of the remembrance of 100 years World War 1, Ypres gets taken up in the course again for the upcoming years.

Tom Boonen of Omega Pharma-Quick Step, defending champion and the poster boy of this year's Gent-Wevelgem won the cobbled Classic for the third time, beating Liquigas-Cannondale's Peter Sagan in a sprint finish contested by a group of 25 or so riders. Rabobank's Matti Breschel was third

In the early season the top cycling pro riders are in great form and ready to show us what they've got. With lots of climbs, narrow roads, and plenty of cobbles Gent Wevelgem proves to be a grand spectacle.

Despite its name being Gent Wevelgem, the race hasn't started in Gent since 2004, usually beginning on the market square of nearby Deinze. The route heads westward towards the Belgian coast, after which it moves southwards near the French border towards the Monteberg and Kemmelberg, before heading towards Wevelgem.

For the 2013 Gent Wevelgem, we are operating a 4 day/ 3 night coach trip from the UK, staying in Gent, giving you the chance to ride the Gent Wevelgem Sportive on the Saturday and to see the race at various points along the route.

We, at Sports Tours International, have been taking cycling enthusiasts to see the Spring Classics for twenty years, so you can benefit from our indepth knowledge and experience of these races.

Friday 22nd of March:
Our coach will make collections at Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London and selected service stations on the motorway networks used. We take a 15.40hrs sailing from Dover to Calais, and arrive in Ghent 20.30hrs, where we spend 2 nights B&B at the central Hotel Ibis in Gent.

Saturday 23rd March:
Today is the day of the gent Wevelgem Cyclo Sportive. You have the choice of the following distances: 45km, 85km, 125km or 180km. The start and finish is in the town of Wevelgem which is about 50km from our hotel in Gent.

After an early breakfast, we will get you to Wevelgem for the start at 07h30.

Sunday 24th March:
We will take you to the Town of Deinze for the signing on & start of the Gent - Wevelgem pro race. Using our expert knowledge of the region we see the race at numerous locations.

The race winds its way through the Flanders country side towards the coast and the seaside town of Knokke before looping back towards the finish near Kortrijk.

After the finish we will take the coach back to the hotel. This is about 50km.

Monday 25th March:
Return home, taking the 14.20hrs sailing to Dover, arriving London 16.00hrs, Birmingham 19.00hrs, Manchester 21.00hrs, Leeds 22.00hrs (timings approximate).

Cost: £329 per person based on two people sharing a twin room. Single supplement: £149 per room. The entry fee is £8 for all distances. INCLUDES: Return coach travel (with bike) from the UK 3 Nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis Bike storage at the hotel Service of our guide NOT INCLUDED (Not exclusive): Travel insurance Meals other than those specified Any hotel extras (room service/ telephone/ mini-bar etc) Drinks with meals Entry into the 2013 Gent Wevelgem cyclo sportive - option to purchase. Please note, you will pick up your number on the morning of the event. HOW TO BOOK: Click on the green button below. Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Visas are not required to enter France and Belgium. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter France. As a British passport holder or National Identity Card holder you may stay as a visitor for three months. For links to important websites, click here. For details of insurance for the our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

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