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Pidcock wins 61st edition of De Brabantse Pijl

  • 14 April 2021

After a fast and hard race, Van Aert, Trentin and Pidcock sprinted for victory in Overijse. The British rider had the most power in his legs. He beat Van Aert and Trentin.

VAN AERT MAKES HIS DEBUT IN DE BRABANTSE PIJL

  • 12 April 2021

On Wednesday De Brabantse Pijl will be the closing event of the Flanders Classics spring races. According to the provisional start list, we are looking forward to Cosnefroy, Stuyven, Matthews and Van Aert. The latter will be at the start for the first time in the race that is the transition between cobbled and climb races and this year is a dress rehearsal for the World Championships in September.

Safety first with new partner Boplan

  • 31 March 2021

You may have noticed the yellow Boplan Race Barriers and Race Totems at previous races. Flanders Classics is joining forces with Boplan to make the beautiful, yet sometimes dangerous cycling a lot safer.

Flanders Classics and GeoDynamics join forces again

  • 11 February 2021

Few cycling fans realise that the race is actually a gigantic event that is constantly on the move. In order to keep an overview of this constantly moving caravan, Flanders Classics and GeoDynamics will also be working closely together in 2021.

FLANDERS CLASSICS WELCOMES CAR PARTNER BMW

  • 23 December 2020

As this exceptional year draws to a close, Flanders Classics announces a new partnership. From 2021, BMW Belux will be the official car partner of the organiser of such prestigious races as the Tour of Flanders.

FLANDERS CLASSICS PARTNERS WITH RGT AND META ON VIRTUAL CYCLING PROJECT: PROXIMUS CYCLING eSERIES

  • 18 December 2020

From today on, cycling enthusiasts can discover the virtual world of the Proximus Cycling eSeries. Flanders Classics, title partner Proximus, META as an eSports specialist and virtual cycling platform RGT offer challenges all year round in a free and realistic cycling environment. First challenge on the programme: the Paterberg challenge.

Alaphilippe takes first victory in rainbow jersey in Overijse

  • 7 October 2020

After a second place in 2019, Alaphilippe was victorious in Overijse this year. The world champion beat Van der Poel and Cosnefroy in the sprint and took his first victory in the rainbow jersey.

Van der Poel will be up against world champion Alaphilippe

  • 5 October 2020

On Wednesday 7 October, the 60th edition of De Brabantse Pijl for men is on the programme. 15 UCI WorldTeams and 10 UCI ProTeams will be looking for the successor for Van der Poel. Last year's winner will compete against the numbers 2 and 3 of 2019: world champion Alaphilippe and former winner Wellens.

Enjoy the cycling season to the fullest thanks to a change in the starting hours of the classics

  • 26 August 2020

The 2020 cycling calendar is completely upside down, with a particularly busy agenda in the autumn. For example, all the postponed spring races of Flanders Classics overlap with the Giro. In order not to let cycling fans choose, but above all to let them enjoy all the postponed races, Flanders Classics now decides to change the starting hours of its classics, so that the women's WorldTour races end up in an attractive time slot.

Flanders Classics announces autumn courses

  • 12 June 2020

With De Brabantse Pijl (7/10), Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields (11/10), the Scheldeprijs (14/10) and finally, the Tour of Flanders (18/10), there are still four Flanders Classics races on the revised cycling calendar. The organisation has decided to change the race circuit a bit from what was planned in the spring and to shorten the races in view of the busy autumn calendar that awaits the teams.

De Brabantse Pijl Cycling Route

  • 20 May 2020

Flemish-Brabant Tourism, Flanders Classics and WSC Rode Sportief launch 'De Brabantse Pijl Cycling Route'. This new route for cyclists is 98 km long and takes them through the most stunning landscapes of the Dijle Region.

60th edition of De Brabantse Pijl on the 7th of October

  • 19 May 2020

Besides the Tour of Flanders and Gent-Wevelgem, the Scheldeprijs and De Brabantse Pijl also received a new date. On the 7th of October De Brabantse Pijl is planned. The Scheldeprijs gets the 14th of October as new date, instead of Dwars door Vlaanderen.

RIDE THE FINAL OF DE BRABANTSE PIJL YOURSELF ON YOUR INDOOR TRAINER!

  • 23 March 2020

The Brabantse Pijl has been cancelled, but you can still ride the final in our virtual competition Flanders Classics by Bkool.

De Brabantse Pijl will not take place for the time being

  • 18 March 2020

Flanders Classics decided to also cancel De Brabantse Pijl on the planned date. This decision was taken considering the current situation and the point of view of the UCI, which indicates to cancel cycling races until the end of April.

Roadworks introduce Moskesstraat to De Brabantse Pijl course

  • 19 February 2020

De Brabantse Pijl traditionally ends the Flanders Classics Spring campaign. This year the race takes place on Wednesday April 15th. It’s also doubles as the start of four classical races for the climbers of the peloton. Roadworks on the traditional loop around Overijse make that the Moskesstraat is now included in the course. Will this newcomer decide who will succeed Mathieu van der Poel as winner of the 60th edition of De Brabantse Pijl?

DE BRABANTSE PIJL AND SCHELDEPRIJS PART OF UCI PROSERIES

  • 10 October 2019

The UCI ProSeries is a new division introduced by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Scheldeprijs and De Brabantse Pijl will be the two Flanders Classics spring races that will be included in the men's UCI ProSeries from 2020.

Van der Poel wins second classic victory in Overijse

  • 17 April 2019

Mathieu van der Poel confirmed his top form in De Brabantse Pijl (Brabant Arrow). In Overijse, the Dutchman snatched the trophy from his fellow breakaways Julian Alaphilippe, Tim Wellens and Michael Matthews. Earlier this spring he had already won Dwars Door Vlaanderen (Across Flanders).

Wellens goes up against Bettiol and Van der Poel at De Brabantse Pijl

  • 11 April 2019

The cobblestone classics are now behind us and the time has therefore come to take on the longer climbs. Tim Wellens demonstrated his ability over this terrain last year by winning De Brabantse Pijl. Next Wednesday he will take his position on the star line in Leuven to defend his title going up against Tour of Flanders winner Bettiol, Belgian champion Lampaert and Dutch champion Van der Poel.

The Brabant Arrow with extra punch in Beersel

  • 8 January 2019

In 2019, Flanders Classics, in cooperation with WSC Rode Sportief, is choosing to highlight the region that served as the home of The Brabant Arrow in the past. Two local rounds will be introduced in Beersel, which has traditionally made up the DNA of this competition, including passages through Dworp-Huizingen-Lot-Beersel and three hill climbs: Bruine Put, Menisberg and Lotsestraat.

Mathieu van der Poel will contest 4 spring races by Flanders Classics

  • 17 December 2018

This spring, Mathieu van der Poel will race in Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars Door Vlaanderen, the Tour of Flanders and the Brabantse Pijl.

Reactions. Tim Wellens: "Out of respect for Goolaerts' family I did no...

  • 12 April 2018

Tim Wellens could show his super legs in the Brabantse Pijl. "That top condition will not immediately disappear, so I will also play a role in the upcoming races." Tiesj Benoot is also satisfied with his form level. "And I expect to become even stronger the next days."

Tim Wellens triumphs solo in the Brabantse Pijl after perfect team performance of Lotto-Soudal

  • 12 April 2018

Tim Wellens is the successor of Sonny Colbrelli on the honors list of the Brabantse Pijl. In an emotional edition, which was dominated by the death of Michael Goolaerts, the Lotto-Soudal rider jumped away at six kilometers from the finish and arrived solo in Overijse. Tiesj Benoot completed the Lotto-Soudal party with a third place, Colbrelli finished second.