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86th Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) - CDM
Belgium, April 7, 2002
Overall Map
Profile
© Ronde van Vlaanderen
© Ronde van Vlaanderen
Course description
264 kilometres over the full gamut of Flemish roads generally ensures that the winner of the Ronde Van Vlaanderen has thoroughly deserved it. This year the riders will not have to contend with any bad conditions, with the trend of the last two weeks expected to continue: sunny days, light westerly winds, and temperatures around 14-15 degrees.
As it has done for the past four years, the Ronde starts again in Brugge's Grote Markt. A massive crowd will be on hand in the historic cobbled square to cheer the riders on their long journey. The first 150 kilometres or so are quite flat as the race heads towards the coast, passing through Oostende before making its journey inland via Tielt, Dentergem, Waregem and Oudenaarde (km 120) where the race really starts to heat up.
The first climb is the cobbled Molenberg (km 151), followed by the Wolvenberg (km 161) and Kluisberg (km 181). At this point the climbs start to come at closer intervals, and the battle for position becomes intense in between each one. For example on the Paterberg (km 199) there is a relatively smooth gutter which provides relief from the cobbles. However, there is only room for one rider at a time up it, and the nearby riders have to force their way up on the cobbles. Therefore, everyone wants to reach the foot of the climb in the top 5...
The Oude Kwaremont (km 195), Paterberg (km 199), Koppenberg (206), Taaienberg (km 214) and Eikenberg (km 219) are all cobbled and should produce a selection. There are still five climbs to go however, with key points being the Berendries (km 233), Muur (km 249) and Bosberg (km 252). Whoever is the strongest on the Muur and Bosberg should stay away over the final 12 kilometres of downhill into Ninove to win.
Also see: The re-introduction of the Koppenberg
Route summary
Distance: 264 km
Date: Sunday, April 7
Neutral Start: Grote Markt (Brugge) at 9:45
Official Start: Oostendsesteenweg (Sint-Pieters) at 10:00
Finish: Halsesteenweg in Meerbeke at 16:26 (41 km/h)
The climbs
Climb 1: Molenberg (km 151) - Cobbled Climb 2: Wolvenberg (km 161) Climb 3: Kluisberg (km 181) Climb 4: Knokteberg (km 188) Climb 5: Oude Kwaremont (km 195) - Cobbled Climb 6: Paterberg (km 199) - Cobbled Climb 7: Koppenberg (km 206) - Cobbled Climb 8: Steenbeekdries (km 212) - Cobbled Climb 9: Taaienberg (km 214) - Cobbled Climb 10: Eikenberg (km 219) - Cobbled Climb 11: Kapelleberg (km 222) Climb 12: Leberg (km 229) Climb 13: Berendries (km 233) Climb 14: Tenbosse (km 238) Climb 15: Muur (km 249) - Cobbled Climb 16: Bosberg (km 252) - Cobbled No. Name Height diff (m) Total length Average % Max. % 1 Molenberg 32 m 325 m 9.8% 11.0% 2 Wolvenberg 50 m 800 m 6.3% 19.0% 3 Kluisberg 66 m 1100 m 6.0% 15.0% 4 Knokteberg 88 m 1100 m 8.0% 13.0% 5 Oude-Kwaremont 93 m 2200 m 4.3% 11.0% 6 Paterberg 48 m 350 m 12.5% 20.0% 7 Koppenberg 64 m 550 m 11.6% 22.0% 8 Steenbriekdries 37 m 700 m 5.3% 6.7% 9 Taaienberg 45 m 475 m 9.5% 18.0% 10 Eikenberg 65 m 1175 m 5.5% 11.0% 11 Kapelleberg 50 m 700 m 6.4% 9.3% 12 Leberg 39 m 850 m 4.6% 16.0% 13 Berendries 65 m 900 m 4.7% 14.0% 14 Tenbosse 27.5 m 250 m 11% 14.0% 15 Muur-Kapelmuur 77 m 825 m 9.3% 20.0% 16 Bosberg 40 m 475 m 8.4% 11.0%
Time Table
+ - 39 41 43
km km km/h km/h km/h
West-Vlaanderen
Brugge
Sint-Pieters 0 264 10.00 10.00 10.00
Zuienkerke
Meetkerke 2 262 10.03 10.03 10.03
Nieuwmunster 8 256 10.12 10.12 10.11
De Haan
Wenduine 11 253 10.17 10.16 10.15
De Haan 15 249 10.23 10.22 10.21
Bredene 20 244 10.31 10.29 10.28
Oostende 24 240 10.37 10.35 10.33
Stene 31 233 10.48 10.45 10.43
Middelkerke
Lenge 33 231 10.51 10.48 10.46
Gistel
Snaaskerke 35 229 10.54 10.51 10.49
Gistel 37 227 10.57 10.54 10.52
Ichtegem
Eernegem 43 221 11.06 11.03 11.00
Zedelgem
Aartrijke 50 214 11.17 11.13 11.10
Zedelgem 56 208 11.26 11.22 11.18
Oostkamp
Ruddervoorde 58 206 11.29 11.25 11.21
Hertsberge 66 198 11.42 11.37 11.32
Wingene 68 196 11.45 11.39 11.35
Pittem
Egem 75 189 11.55 11.50 11.45
Pittem 77 187 11.58 11.53 11.47
Tielt 80 184 12.03 11.57 11.52
Kanegem 87 177 12.14 12.07 12.01
Aarsele 89 175 12.17 12.10 12.04
Dentergem 93 171 12.23 12.16 12.10
Markegem 97 167 12.29 12.22 12.15
Wakken 98 166 12.31 12.23 12.17
Wielsbeke
Sint-Baafs-Vijver 99 165 12.32 12.25 12.18
Waregem
Sint-Eloois-Vijver 102 162 12.37 12.29 12.22
Waregem 103 161 12.38 12.31 12.24
Oost-Vlaanderen
Kruishoutem
Nokere 111 153 12.51 12.42 12.35
Wannegem 117 147 13.00 12.51 12.43
Lede 119 145 13.03 12.54 12.46
Zingem
Huise 120 144 13.05 12.56 12.47
Oudenaarde
Eine 121 143 13.06 12.57 12.49
Nederename 125 139 13.12 13.03 12.54
Welden 128 136 13.17 13.07 12.59
Zwalm
Nederzwalm 131 133 13.22 13.12 13.03
Sint-Maria-Latem 132 132 13.23 13.13 13.04
Munkzw alm 134 130 13.26 13.16 13.07
Hundelgem 135 129 13.28 13.18 13.08
Zottegem
Velzeke-Rudderhove 136 128 13.29 13.19 13.10
Zwalm
Roborst 144 120 13.42 13.31 13.21
Sint-Blasius-Boekel 147 117 13.46 13.35 13.25
Horebeke
Sint-Maria-Horebeke 149 115 13.49 13.38 13.28
Zwalm
Sint-Denijs-Boekel 151 113 13.52 13.41 13.31
Climb 1: Molenberg 151 113 13.52 13.41 13.31
Oudenaarde
Mater 153 111 13.55 13.44 13.33
Volkegem 159 105 14.05 13.53 13.42
Climb 2: Wolvenberg 161 103 14.08 13.56 13.45
Ename 162 102 14.09 13.57 13.46
Edelare 164 100 14.12 14.00 13.49
Leupegem 165 99 14.14 14.01 13.50
Oudenaarde 166 98 14.15 14.03 13.52
Melden 169 95 14.20 14.07 13.56
Kluisbergen
Berchem 173 91 14.26 14.13 14.01
Ruien 178 86 14.34 14.20 14.08
Henegouwen
Mont de l'Enclus
Climb 3: Kluisberg 181 83 14.38 14.25 14.13
Orroir 181 83 14.38 14.25 14.13
Amougies 183 81 14.42 14.28 14.15
Russeignies 185 79 14.45 14.31 14.18
Oost-Vlaanderen
Kluisbergen
Kwaremont 188 76 14.49 14.35 14.22
Climb 4: Knokteberg 188 76 14.49 14.35 14.22
Berchem 190 74 14.52 14.38 14.25
Kwaremont 192 72 14.55 14.41 14.28
Climb 5: Oude Kwaremont 195 69 15.00 14.45 14.32
Climb 6: Paterberg 199 65 15.06 14.51 14.38
Zulzeke 202 62 15.11 14.56 14.42
Oudenaarde
Melden 203 61 15.12 14.57 14.43
Climb 7: Koppenberg 206 58 15.17 15.01 14.47
Maarkedal
Etikhove 210 54 15.23 15.07 14.53
Climb 8: Steenbeekdries 212 52 15.26 15.10 14.56
Nukerke 212 52 15.26 15.10 14.56
Climb 9: Taaienberg 214 50 15.29 15.13 14.59
Etikhove 216 48 15.32 15.16 15.01
Maarke-Kerkem 218 46 15.35 15.19 15.04
Climb 10: Eikenberg 219 45 15.37 15.20 15.06
Climb 11: Kapelleberg 222 42 15.42 15.25 15.10
Oudenaarde
Volkegem 222 42 15.42 15.25 15.10
Horebeke
Sint-Maria-Horebeke 224 40 15.45 15.28 15.13
Sint-Kornelius-Horebeke 225 39 15.46 15.29 15.14
Brakel
Zegelsem 228 36 15.51 15.34 15.18
Climb 12: Leberg 229 35 15.52 15.35 15.20
Elst 230 34 15.54 15.37 15.21
Michelbeke 231 33 15.55 15.38 15.22
Sint-Maria-Oudenhove 232 32 15.57 15.39 15.24
Climb 13: Berendries 233 31 15.58 15.41 15.25
Nederbrakel 234 30 16.00 15.42 15.26
Brakel 236 28 16.03 15.45 15.29
Climb 14: Tenbosse 238 26 16.06 15.48 15.32
Parike 239 25 16.08 15.50 15.33
Geraardsbergen
Zarlardinge 242 22 16.12 15.54 15.38
Goeferdinge 244 20 16.15 15.57 15.40
Geraardsbergen 245 19 16.17 15.59 15.42
Climb 15: Muur 249 15 16.23 16.04 15.47
Moerbeke 251 13 16.26 16.07 15.50
Vlaams-Brabant
Galmaarden
Climb 16: Bosberg 252 12 16.28 16.09 15.52
Oost-Vlaanderen
Geraardsbergen
Waarbeke 254 10 16.31 16.12 15.54
Nieuwenhove 255 9 16.32 16.13 15.56
Ninove
Denderwindeke 257 7 16.35 16.16 15.59
Meerbeke 261 3 16.42 16.22 16.04
Ninove 263 1 16.45 16.25 16.07
Meerbeke - Finish 264 0 16.46 16.26 16.08
