Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (KBK) is a one-day spring classic race in Belgium. The race starts in Kortrijk and finishes in Kuurne (near Kortrijk). The event takes place one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. These two races form the Opening Weekend of the Belgian Classics season. Omloop het Nieuwsblad is a mini-Tour of Flanders, but Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne uses less of the climbs in the Flemish Ardennes even though the course still features several climbs such as de Kruisberg and Kluisberg. A flat final 61km makes this a sprinter’s race. 

The race starts at 12:20 and the finish will be around 16.40.

This race is part of the opening weekend that marks the beginning of the spring classics period. It follows Omloop Nieuwsblad which occurs the day before Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. 

2025 Kuurne Brussels Kuurne

The 2025 event started in Kortrijk and finished in Kuurne covering 196km. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) sprinted to victory at the 2025 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and claimed his first victory of 2025. Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished as runner up

The experience starts and finishes at Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde. If you book our hotel in Oudenaarde then we will arrange all transport to and from the start and finish location for you.

You will be met by your host and driver for the day who is a former Professional Cyclist who speaks English and Dutch. 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 stop at various locations to cheer on the riders. 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 hotel.

*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.

Age Limit: No children under 12 years old. For children between 12 and 16, please be aware that the experience is a long, all day experience with a lot of travelling. Please make sure they are aware of this before booking.