Gent Wevelgem
Sunday 30 March 2025
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Gent Wevelgem 2025
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Gent Wevelgem is an annual one-day road cycling race in Belgium that makes up part of the Flemish Cycling Week and one of the cobbled classics. As a cobbled classic it is known for its challenging course and prestigious status, attracting top riders from around the world. The race starts near Gent and finishes in Wevelgem. Gent Wevelgem is part of the Flemish Cycling Week, which also includes E3 Saxo Classic, Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Flanders which you can also enjoy as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Enjoy the 2025 edition of Gent Wevelgem as a guest of one of the best pro cycling teams in the world. Exclusively available with Sportive Breaks, discover our exclusive programme of VIP packages for a unique cycling experience. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Team Visma | Lease a Bike and our unparalleled hospitality during Gent Wevelgem.
Book your VIP package now and experience the race as a VIP guest! To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
The 2025 Gent Wevelgem will take place on Sunday 30 March 2025. Be warned – Places are very limited!
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. We offer the option to pay in the following currencies; £, €, US$, AU$, DKK, SEK & NOK.
Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Drive on the race route: Drive on the race route in a TVL vehicle and be part of the support crew. TV screens with LIVE race coverage on board.
Meet the Team: Hosted by the team you will be part of the team’s bid to win Gent Wevelgem. Visit the team bus before the race, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the race route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!
Visit the start and finish: Enjoy the start village before the race, visit the team paddock, lunch and drinks en-route and the finish area post-race (the time spent here will depend on how the race develops)
What's Included?
Official Team Visma | Lease a Bike experience
The official ‘in the heart of the race’ experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Pro Race Spectating
You can’t get closer than this. Drive in an official team car on the course and be part of the support team for the day
Meet the Team
Meet the TVL team. The riders, the coaches, the soigneurs, the mechanics and the drivers
Itinerary
Gent Wevelgem takes place in west Flanders and northern France before finishing in Wevelgem. It is often considered a sprinters classic due to the flatter terrain it has when compared to other spring classics. The race times can vary depending on start location, in 2024 it started at 10:50.
The Flemish Cycling Week consists of a series of classics cycling races that take place each year in the same order in Flanders in Spring. All races revolve around the date of the main event: the Tour of Flanders.
Flemish Cycling Week includes the below events:
- E3 Saxo Classic is on the Friday the week before the Tour of Flanders
- Gent-Wevelgem takes place on Sunday the week before the Tour of Flanders
- Dwars door Vlaanderen takes place the Wednesday before the Tour of Flanders
- Tour of Flanders is always on the 14th Sunday of the year
2024 Gent Wevelgem
The 2024 event started in Ieper and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by a 2 man breakaway with the peloton not far behind. Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider Olav Kooij sprinted to 6th in that group.
After booking you will be contacted by Sportive Breaks with the details of the meeting point for the day. This is most likely the official Team Hotel (exceptions to this may apply and this cannot be guaranteed). This will be the collection point and can also be the drop off point at the end of the day (can be discussed based on your needs).
You will be met by your host and driver for the day who is a former Professional Cyclist who speaks English. You will spend the day as a guest of the team in an official TVL minibus equipped with route map and interior TV screens so we can watch the race live during the day.
On our way to the stage start we will visit the hotel where the team are staying. Here one of the team directors will give you the inside track on the team’s race tactics for the day. After this we make our way to the start location where we will visit the team bus and meet the riders as they prepare for the day ahead. There may even be time for a stroopwafel and a coffee. We will then visit the Start Village and the team paddock before setting off for the day.
You will spend the day with us in an official black and yellow TVL minibus equipped with food, drinks and interior TV screens so we can watch the stage live during the day*. You will drive on the course of the stage on closed roads and be a proper part of the support team. You will experience the race at various locations.
During the day we will be handing out wheels and water bottles during the race. We will also stop for a lunch break.
We head to the finish area to catch the finale of the race**. Hopefully we can join in with the team celebrations. After the race comes to a close we take you back to the days meeting point.
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
*Please note that reception may be affected in certain regions which may affect transmission quality throughout the day.
**Please note that the race finish may not always be seen live due to how the race has developed and road closures.
Prices and inclusions
Prices
- £649 per person
Included with your experience
- The official Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the heart of the race’ experience
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike gift pack
- Meet the riders, support team and witness the work that goes into a professional bike race
- Visit the team bus, start area and finish area of the race
- Lunch included
- Detailed itinerary
Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences
Ahead of Race Day we will communicate the day’s itinerary and the start and finish locations.
The day begins with our Team Visma | Lease a Bike host who will meet you to begin your race day experience. You host will be an ex-pro rider who will offer professional insights into the race. The first stop is a visit to the team hotel where one of the team Directors will share the team’s race strategy with you for the day.
After visiting the team hotel, we set off for the start area where you will visit the Team Bus to see how a World Tour Cycling Team prepare for a race day. From there you visit the start village for the team presentations and rider sign on. Now it’s time for the race to get underway.
You will be in an official Team Visma | Lease a Bike vehicle with full race accreditation for access to the race course. The vehicle is equipped with a map of the official race route and live TV coverage. During the day you will stop at multiple points on the roadside and have a chance to hand out bottles to the riders as they come past. During the day we will stop for lunch along with having snacks and drinks available throughout the day.
We aim to arrive at the finish in time to see it live but we can’t guarantee this as it depends on how the race plays out on the day. Once the race and podium ceremonies are over the full race day experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike draws to a close. Your host will take you to the end point.
Please note that each itinerary is different depending on the race or stage. Please read the itinerary to view the specific logistics and itinerary for your chosen package
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Team Visma | Lease a Bike hosts
Theo Eltink
About Theo
Theo is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been working for them for 3 years. His professional career spanned 5 years and he rode for the following teams; Rabobank, Skill Shimano.
His top professional results are;
- Tacx Pro Classic/Ronde van Zeeland – 2nd – 2005
- Tour de l’Avenir – Stage win – 2004
- Tour Des Pyrenees-Vuelta A Los Pirineos – Stage win – 2004
- Ronde de l’Isard – Stage win – 2001
- Tour de l’Ain – 2nd on Stage 2 – 2004
Theo’s favourite locations to cycle;
Around Tuscany, especially where Strade Bianche takes place due to the fantastic landscape.
Theo’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
All the grand tours as I have great memories of all these races.
Maarten Tjallingii
About Maarten
Maarten is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. His professional career spanned 20 years covering both Road and MTB. He has ridden for the following teams; Vredestein Cannondale, Marco Polo, Skill Shimano, Silence-Lotto, Rabobank, Blanco, Belkin and Lotto Jumbo.
His top cycling results are;
- Tour of Belgium – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – Stage win – 2006
- Tour du Faso – General Classification – 2003
- Paris Roubaix – 3rd – 2011
Maarten’s favourite location to cycle;
Cape Town, once you go there you dont want to return home!
Maarten’s favourite race to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Paris Roubaix because it brings back good memories of 2011 when I was on the podium at that race.
Eddy Bouwmans
About Eddy
Eddy is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been since 2016. His professional career spanned 8 years from 1990 – 1997 riding for the following teams; Panasonic, Histor Novemail, Novell Software and Foreldorado-Golff.
His top professional results are;
- Classics des Alps – 1993
- Tour de France – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1992
- Tour de Suisse – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1990
- Criterium du Dauphine – Stage win – 1993
- Criterium international – Stage win – 1994
- ZLM Tour – GC Win – 1997
Eddy’s favourite locations to cycle;
It was too touch to pick just one place so its one of these three; Italy, France or the Belgium Ardennes.
Eddy’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Any Italian race and the Tour de France
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