E3 & In Flanders Fields 2027
Friday 26 March 2027 – E3 Saxo Classic
Saturday 27 March 2027 – In Flanders Fields Cyclo
Sunday 28 March 2027 – In Flanders Fields Pro Race & E3 Cyclo
2027 E3 Saxo Classic and In Flanders Fields Weekend
with Sportive Breaks
Another Ride and Watch Classics Weekend with Sportive Breaks the Cyclo Sportive and Gran Fondo Experts. In this weekend you can watch E3 Saxo Bank Classic on Friday and ride In Flanders Fields Sportive on Saturday. Then on Sunday, you can either ride the E3 Cyclo or you can watch the professionals tackle the “In Flanders Fields – from Middelkerke to Wevelgem” spring classic. Stay in Kortrijk with Sportive Breaks and whichever option you choose each day transport is included.
Ride or Spectate (or both) with Sportive Breaks, the Sportive and Gran Fondo Travel specialists. We have an unrivalled line up of Sportives for 2027 for you to enjoy as part of a Sportive Breaks weekend. Sportive Breaks also offers a big programme of Cycling Hospitality for Cycling Fans to enjoy including exclusive VIP experiences with Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
For 2027 E3 and In Flanders Fields Weekend we offer two weekends in one. You can either cycle two Sportives in a row on back-to-back days or watch two spring classics. If you only want to cycle one day you can also take your pick out of the two days and do a spectator experience the other day.
Sportive Breaks offer a package which includes a 3* hotel in Kortrijk for 3 or 4 nights, which is perfectly placed for both the Cyclo- Sportives and the professional races each day. We include transport, bike mechanic and staff support throughout the weekend.
Friday 26 March 2027 – E3 Saxo Classic
- Enjoy our supported, guided ride and watch the race OR
- Be a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the day on E3 Saxo Classic
Please add an extra night on Thursday if you want to join us for the Friday programme.
Saturday 27 March – In Flanders Fields Cyclo
- Ride the In Flanders Fields Sportive (choice of distances and transport included)
Sunday 28 March – In Flanders Fields Pro Race or E3 Cyclo
- Ride the E3 Sportive (choice of distances and transport included) OR
- Be a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the day
Spread your payments and choice of payment currency: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. Pay in your preferred currency
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience Available on E3 and In Flanders Fields Spend the day on the race route with one of the best cycling teams in the world. Race insights from the DS, visit to the team hotel and the start, full day on the course in a branded TVL vehicle with TV and race radio on board. Hosted by former pro rider. Lunch and all transport included.
Ride the In Flanders Fields Sportive on Saturday and/ or E3 Sportive on Sunday: Choice of distances for the Sportives. Transport provided to the start and from the finish in Wevelgem and Harelbeke
Mechanic at the Hotel: On Friday, Saturday & Sunday morning our expert mechanics are on hand to make sure your bike is in perfect condition, or rent one of our bikes.
Hotel in Kortrijk: Stay at 3* Hotel Square or 4* Hotel Messeyne located in Kortrijk.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Choice of durations at 3* hotel Square or 4* Messeyne in Kortrijk. Single, Twin, Double rooms available
Meals Included
Breakfasts
In-Resort Transport
To/from the start/ finish of your chosen VIP Experience or Cyclo-Sportive
Local Hosts
For the best support and local insights.
Mechanic
On hand Friday & Saturday
Cycling Friendly
Secure bike storage and suitable meal timings
Bookable Events and Experiences
Cyclo-Sportives - £40pp
In Flanders Fields Cyclo on Saturday and/or E3 Cyclo on Sunday. Choice of distances
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience.
Discounts available if you book both - £549pp
E3 Saxo Classic on Friday and/or In Flanders Fields on Sunday
Packages and Prices
Prices
- From £499 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- From £549 per person based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your weekend
- 3 or 4 nights at 3* Hotel Square or 4* hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Breakfast at the hotel
- In-Resort Transport
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Available Experiences
Please refer to the daily itinerary to see what’s included with each experience. When booking please select your hotel stay before adding one of the below experiences to your booking. Please note that only one experience per day can be added.
Friday
- £549 per person for our team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience on E3
Saturday
- £40 per person for transport and participation in In Flanders Fields Cyclo (choice of distances)
Sunday
- £40 per person for transport and participation in E3 Cyclo (choice of distances)
- £549 per person for our team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience on In Flanders Fields
Also available
- £245 for bike rental Scott Shimano 105 Di2 12 speed disc, storage at the hotel – More info here
- Airport Transfers available on request – Contact Us
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Our hotel
We are staying at the hotel Square or Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk. Your stay will be for 4 nights and will be on a B&B basis so with breakfasts included.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. We offer Scott Addict 20 equipped with Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed (3 or 4 day rental).
Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Welcome to Belgium
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. Our host will provide a welcome meeting to welcome you to Kortrijk and talk about the weekend ahead. There are many local restaurants nearby to eat out this evening.
If you want to arrive today then please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
The E3 Saxo Classic is one of the few Spring Classics that starts in the same place. The event has its 70th edition on Friday 25th March 2027. The event is a mini-Tour of Flanders as it includes famous cobbled bergs such as the Paterberg and Oude Kwarement. The race manages to produce a stellar line up of riders each year with Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Mads Pedersen going head to head in 2026.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience
Available to add to your booking join Team Visma | Lease a Bike as a guest on E3 today. Transport to/from the start/ finish point are included if you book the experience.
Guided Ride and Road Side Spectating
Our host will take you on a guided ride today to watch the E3 Saxo Classic.
Evening meal free to take in Kortrijk this evening.
Today is the Sportive (Cyclo) version of In Flanders Fields. Sportive distances available are 65, 80, 105, 125, 145 and 220 km and all distances start and finish in Wevelgem at just 8km from our hotel in Kortrijk.
In Flanders Fields Cyclo itinerary
- Early breakfast at the hotel
- Mechanic support before we take you to the start in Wevelgem (10 mins)
- Starting times are open from 07:30am and 12:00am depending on your chosen route
- Shuttle transfer back to Kortrijk after the finish
- Social post ride beers in the hotel bar
The evening is free to enjoy one of the local Kortrijk restaurants.
For the cyclists we offer the E3 Cyclo-Sportive. For the spectators we offer a full day’s Start to Finish Experience on Middelkerke-Wevelgem. Choose for an extra special day as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Sportive Weekend itinerary – E3 Cyclo
- Early breakfast at the hotel
- Mechanic support before we take you to the start in Harelbeke (10 mins)
- Starting times are open from 07:30am and 11:00am depending on your chosen route
- Shuttle transfer back to Kortrijk after the finish
- Social post ride beers in the hotel bar
Taking place on the Sunday after the pro race, the E3 Cyclo allows riders to choose between 3 distances: 70km/ 435 ascent, 110km/ 830m ascent and 150km/ 1400m.
The E3 Saxo Classic Cyclo on Sunday 28 March 2027, is your chance to experience the challenging course of a true Flemish cycling classic. Ride over the legendary cobblestones, conquer steep climbs like the Taaienberg and Paterberg, and soak up the authentic cycling atmosphere.
With routes for every level, from recreational to professional, this is the perfect day to achieve your cycling ambitions. Sign up and experience a sporty day full of passion, challenge, and Flemish cycling tradition!
In Flanders Fields with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- Early breakfast at the hotel
- You will be collected from the hotel and transported to Middelkerke (1 hour)
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike host will meet you to begin your race day experience. Your host will be an ex-pro rider who will offer professional insights into the race
- Visit to the Team Hotel and briefing from the Team Directeur Sportive
- Visit to the Team Bus
- Visit the start village in Middelkerke for the team presentations and rider sign on
- 11.15am – Start of the race
- Stop at various locations on the route for live race action
- Lunch and drinks en-route. TV screens and race radio on board
- See the finish in Wevelgem at 16.00
- Podium ceremonies
- Transport back to Kortrijk (10 mins)
- Get together in the hotel bar post-event
Tot Ziens! After breakfast, please check out of the hotel and depart.
If you wish to make use of our airport transfer service then we will run one scheduled airport transfer back to Brussels Zaventem Airport at 09.00am this morning. Available at £90 per person return.
Hotels
Hotel Square Kortrijk***
Square Hotel is a modern, three‑star city hotel in central Kortrijk that works particularly well as a base for cycling trips in Flanders. Its location, practical comfort, and cyclist‑friendly attitude make it popular with guests visiting for sportive events, training weekends, or cycling classics reconnaissance.
Square Hotel Kortrijk is a no‑nonsense, cyclist‑approved hotel that combines a central city location with fast access to classic Flemish training roads where cycling and recovery are the priority.
Hotel Messeyne Kortrijk****
Hotel Messeyne is a four‑star boutique hotel in the heart of Kortrijk that works extremely well for cycling- focused short breaks, especially where recovery, food, and comfort matter as much as cycling and training.
Compared to Square Hotel, Messeyne is more upscale and better suited to multi‑day sportive stays, training camps, or couples combining sport with leisure.
If Square Hotel is the smart, efficient cycling base, then Hotel Messeyne is the refined, recovery‑focused sportive hotel—perfect when training quality, food, and comfort are central to the experience.
More About the 2027 E3 Saxo Classic and In Flanders Fields Weekend with Sportive Breaks
One of the best cycling weekends of the year, After the new Ronde van Brugge (formerly De Panne) mid-week, E3 Saxo Classic and In Flanders Fields Middelkerke to Wevelgem herald the start of Flanders week.
E3 Saxo Classic
The E3 Saxo Classic is one of the few Spring Classics that starts in the same place. The event has its 70th edition on Friday 26th March 2027. The event is a mini-Tour of Flanders as it includes famous cobbled bergs such as the Paterberg and Oude Kwaremont. The race manages to produce a stellar line up of riders each year with Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and and Mads Pedersen going head to head.
On the Sunday you can ride your own E3 during the Cyclo with start and finish in Harelbeke.
In Flanders Fields – from Middelkerke to Wevelgem
Since 1934, Gent Wevelgem is frequently referred to as a ‘sprinters classic’, stemming from the flat terrain at the end of the race allowing for a final push to the finish line. However, wind and rain, along with multiple climbs and cobbled roads, means that this event is not for the faint-hearted.
On the Sportive there are multiple race routes so that cyclists of all experience levels can take part in the gruelling yet satisfying race. The long route drops into France on an undulating route. All three options include the Kemmelberg as the main climb on a route that features headwinds, cobbles, a couple of climbs & some gravel sections. The main challenge is battling the winds, this is a sportive to use your brain as well as your legs and share the work in groups.
Middelkerke-Wevelgem and E3 are more intimate Sportives than the much bigger Tour of Flanders. Most of the peloton are locals so you will get a lesson in how to ride in the wind and on the few cobbled sectors.
Each year sees the race change slightly, so there is always something new to discover. The next edition’s Sportive will start and end in Wevelgem, but the pro race will start in Middelkerke.
You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
Plenty to choose from
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
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