Nokere Koerse 2024
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Tim Merlier wins Nokere Koerse for third consecutive year
Fabio Jakobsen trails for second with Jasper Philipsen in third, as big crash takes out big group of riders behind sprinters -
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Merlier, Kopecky, Ackermann, Wiebes, Vanmarcke, Brown take on the Nokereberg on Wednesday
Date | March 13, 2024 |
Distance | 188.1km |
Start location | Deinze/12:45 CET |
Finish location | Nokere/17:40 CET |
Category | Pro Series |
2023 Nokere Koerse | Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) |
Tim Merlier wins Nokere Koerse for third consecutive year
Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) made it three in a row at Nokere Koerse in the 2024 edition.
The Belgian overcame a near crash in the final kilometre and a dropped chain, making a small lead group heading into the final climb of the Nokereberg, then blasted away just as the climb began.
Fabio Jakobsen (DSM-Firmenich-PostNl) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) rounded out the podium.
Nokere Koerse is a midweek Spring Classic that is part of the UCI Pro Series. Taking place on March 13, 2024, the race precedes Milan-San Remo and offers a course suited to strong sprinters.
The 2024 Nokere Koerse route is a bit shorter than 2023's, with 188.1km of racing between Deinze and Nokere. The course takes a long route southeast before looping back toward Oudenaarde. The riders have to tackle six climbs before the three local loops in Nokere, each 31.7km long.
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Nokere Koerse climbs
Katteberg
Length: 750m
Average grade: 6.2%
Maximum grade: 7%
Varent
Length: 1190m
Average grade: 5.5%
Maximum grade: 9.6%
Hellestraat
Length: 1500 metres
Average grade: 3.8%
Maximum grade: 9.8%
Holstraat
Length: 1000 metres
Average grade: 5.2%
Maximum grade: 12%
Fabriekstraat
Length: 600 metres
Average grade: 5.2%
Maximum grade: 8.5%
Petegemberg
Length: 500 metres
Average grade: 7.6%
Maximum grade: 11%
Lange Ast
Length: 400 metres
Average grade: 5.2%
Maximum grade: 7%
Nokereberg
Length: 350 metres
Average grade: 5.7%
Maximum grade: 7%
Danilith Nokere Koerse 2024 start list
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Danilith Nokere Koerse 2023 teams
- Alpecin-Deceuninck
- Cofidis
- Groupama-FDJ
- Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
- Soudal-QuickStep
- Team DSM
- Trek-Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
- Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
- Bolton Equities Black Spoke
- Euskaltel-Euskadi
- Human Powered Health
- Israel-Premier Tech
- Lotto-Dstny
- Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Team Corratec
- Team Flanders-Baloise
- Team Novo Nordisk
- Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
- Tarteletto-Isorex
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Nokere Koerse 202413 March 2024 | Belgium | 1.Pro
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Cavendish and Steimle crash at Nokere Koerse
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News Updated: Separated shoulder, broken rib and concussion for German
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Cavendish and Steimle crash at Nokere Koerse
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