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Tour of Flanders
We Ride Flanders | Tour of Flanders Sportive
Saturday 4 April 2026
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2026 We Ride Flanders and Tour of Flanders Weekend
with Sportive Breaks
- Here at Sportive Breaks we are proud to be an official partner of the Tour of Flanders and We Ride Flanders (Tour of Flanders Sportive). We have years of experience of organising travel packages to the Tour of Flanders and we’re looking forward to welcoming amateur cyclists again in Belgium. The Tour of Flanders Sportive will take place on Saturday 4 April and the professionals will race on Sunday 5 April 2026. After Brugge in 2025, Antwerp will host the start of the Tour of Flanders in 2026, while Bruges will host the start again in 2027.
We offer you the option of staying in Kortrijk or in Oudenaarde. Oudenaarde is the location of the start and finish of We Ride Flanders (Tour of Flanders Sportive) on Saturday 4 April and also of course the finish location of the 2026 Tour of Flanders on Sunday 5 April. Kortrijk is within easy reach of both the Sportive on the Saturday and to watch the Pros on the Sunday.
2026 We Ride Flanders
We Ride Flanders | Tour of Flanders Sportive is one Sportive that every amateur cyclist needs to tick off their bucket list. This is your opportunity to ride some of the classic cobbled climbs from the Tour of Flanders including the Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont. Taking place on the Saturday before the Tour of Flanders, you ride the Sportive before watching the professionals the next day. Sportive Breaks offer a choice of hotels. You can either stay in Kortrijk or in Oudenaarde (4n stay).
Oudenaarde is the location of the start and finish of We Ride Flanders on Saturday and the finish of the men’s and women’s Tour of Flanders on Sunday. Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde is available for 4 nights (Thu – Sun) on a B&B basis.
If you want to stay for a shorter duration then we offer a 3* and 4* hotel in Kortrijk. If staying in Kortrijk then transport to We Ride Flanders start and finish as well as the finish of the Tour of Flanders Women’s and Men’s races on the Sunday is included. Our local Belgian team of hosts, guides and mechanics will look after you throughout the weekend with guided rides, mechanical support, transport to and from the Sportive and the Pro Race. As optional, payable extras we also offer bike rental and airport transfers from Brussels.
Other opportunities to enjoy the 2026 Tour of Flanders Weekend
- Official Tour of Flanders Hospitality Experiences – Available to add to your booking is a choice of experiences to make Tour of Flanders day extra special
- Spend the lead up to the Tour of Flanders with us on our 12-day Flemish Cycling Week Tour includes exclusive VIP experiences with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. More information here
- Stay with us after the Tour of Flanders Weekend with our Spring Classics Tour. Enjoy more cobbles with the Roubaix Challenge and witness the Queen of the Classics in Roubaix. More information here
- Spend a full day on the roads of the Tour of Flanders as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Very limited places are available – Contact Us for more information
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking
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Stay in Oudenaarde or Kortrijk: Oudenaarde is in the heart of all the action. Kortrijk is within easy reach of Oudenaarde where the Sportive starts & finishes & the pro race ends. Transport is included with our packages
Transport is included with our packages if you are staying in Kortrijk. Transport to the start and back from the finish in Oudenaarde for you and your bike on Saturday and a return transfer to get to Oudenaarde on Sunday for Tour of Flanders day.
Guided warm up ride on the cobbles: On Friday afternoon we ride with our local guide over the cobbles on a short route. You don’t want to have your first taste of cobbles action on Sportive day!
Additional Feed and Assistance stations on the route: Exclusively for Sportive Breaks riders we offer feed and support stations on the route of We Ride Flanders with AMACX nutrition, the choice of Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Mechanical support: Our expert mechanics are on-hand all weekend.
Available extras at extra cost: Book your choice of Sportive entry with us. Long distance entry includes transport to Antwerp. Bring your own bike or rent one of our bikes for the weekend. Airport transfers from Brussels are also available.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Choice of 3 or 4 star hotels in Oudenaarde and Kortrijk
Included meals
All breakfasts including early breakfast on Sportive day
Guided warm-up ride
Friday PM ride on the cobbles
Mechanic
Available all weekend
Local Belgian hosts
Available all weekend
Transfers
Included from Kortrijk for Tour of Flanders Sportive and Pro Race day
Additional Extras - Airport Transfer
Optional airport transfer from Brussels Airport at £135 retrun
Additional Extra - Sportive Entry
From £90. Delivered to your hotel. Long distance entry includes transport to Antwerp
Additional Extra - bike hire
Scott Addict Shimano 105 Di2 from £229
Packages and Prices
One of the highlights of the Sportive calendar, We Ride Flanders (the Tour of Flanders Sportive) takes place in early spring. The day before the Tour of Flanders, amateur cyclists from around the world descend on Flanders and ride the Tour of Flanders on the same roads as the pros will the day after. The event is very popular. Cyclists from all over the world take on the Flemish ‘bergs’, and cobblestones.
Prices
All options and prices are available by clicking on the BOOK NOW button and selecting your desired hotel duration.
- From £429 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- From £629 per person based on a single room.
Included with your weekend
- 3 or 4 nights at a choice of hotels in Oudenaarde or Kortrijk
- Daily breakfasts
- All taxes are included
- The services of our local bikes guides and bike mechanics
- Transport to/from Oudenaarde on Saturday and Sunday (if staying in Kortrijk)
- Transport to the long distance Sportive start in Antwerp
- Guided warm-up ride on the cobbles on Friday
- Extra Feed stops with nutrition on We Ride Flanders day
- Detailed itinerary
Also available
- Bike rental – Scott Addict from £229 – More info here
- Airport transfers from Brussels Airport at £135pp return
- Choice of 3 Sportive distances with start and finish in Oudenaarde: 80km-128km-158km – £90 per entry
- Long Distance Sportive starts in Antwerp – 229km – £120 per entry (includes transport to the start)
We Ride Flanders information
- The longest distance starts in Antwerp (same as the pro riders the day after on the market square in the city centre) and finishes in Oudenaarde. All other distances => Start/finish in Oudenaarde.
- Participants will ride the famous and mythical cobble stones sections and hills of the “Ronde van Vlaanderen” one day before the pros!
- Participation package includes a unique We Ride Flanders gilet/ wind Stopper + official finisher medal
- Each entry includes 10 euros refundable deposit for the timing chip. This will be returned in cash at the finish or can be exchanged for a T shirt
Tour of Flanders VIP Hospitality tickets are also available – More info here
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk or Oudenaarde today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Airport Transfers
If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Brussels International Airport at 11:00am for £135 return.
Our hotels
Choose to stay at either 3* Hotel Square or 4* Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk centre or at Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde. Your stay will be for 4 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis, with breakfasts included. You will have an early breakfast on We Ride Flanders day
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have made arrangements to transport bike boxes on our transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. 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.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s or Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Airport Transfers
If you plan to fly today then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Brussels International Airport at 11:00am.
Our hotels
Choose to stay at either 3* Hotel Square or 4* Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk centre. Your stay will be for 3 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis. You will have an early breakfast on We Ride Flanders day
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have made arrangements to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers.
Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. 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.
Guided ride
At 14:00pm we will take you on a supported, guided ride of about 50km that prepares you for the Sportive. Entries will be delivered to you at the hotel today.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s many restaurants.
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant. The long distance Sportive starts from Antwerp and the other distances start and finish in Oudenaarde. We offer transport from Kortrijk to get you to your correct starting location this morning. From Oudenaarde you can simply ride the short distance to the start.
Start & finish / location & hours
START Cyclo 242km
Antwerp – 07:00am – 08:00am
START 158km, 128km, 80km
Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)
- Cyclo 179km: 07:00am – 08:30am
- Cyclo 144km: 08:30am – 10:00am
- Cyclo 80km: 10:00am – 11:00am
FINISH
The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. Once you finish in Oudenaarde, we provide transport back to Kortrijk.
This afternoon and early evening you’ll be able to return your rental bike with us if you are not using it tomorrow.
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s or Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. The champions sprint to the finish line – in Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row: live and on the big screen. The Donkmeer and the Markt are the place to be. You can see the race live 4 times. If you walk up and down between the market square of Oudenaarde and the arrival area you will see the race pass by and be able to witness two finishes (men and women).
We will provide transport for you to get to Oudenaarde from Kortrijk. Below we have listed a couple of different options for you today.
Stay in Oudenaarde
In the last 75km, the most notorious passages are lurking: from the Koppenberg and the Hotond to the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. The champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row: live and on the big screen. The Donkmeer and the Markt are the place to be. You can see the race live 4 times. If you walk up and down between the market square of Oudenaarde and the arrival area you will see the race pass by and be able to witness two finishes (men and women).
Shuttle bus to Oude Kwaremont
There is a free shuttle bus from Oudenaarde station up to the public village on the Oude Kwaremont where you can see the riders 3 times. There are pubs, food and beer vans and a big screen so you can alternate between standing by the road-side and watching the big screen.
Tour of Flanders Hospitality
Alternatively we also provide a programme of official VIP experiences – More information here
Enjoy a well earned breakfast before heading home. We offer our optional transfer back to Brussels Zaventem Airport, which will depart from Kortrijk at 06:30am (for flights departing after 10:30am). Available at £135pp.
Tour of Flanders review
One of the highlights of the Sportive calendar, We Ride Flanders (the Tour of Flanders Sportive) takes place at the end of March. The day before the Tour of Flanders, amateur cyclists from around the world descend on Flanders and ride the Tour of Flanders on the same roads as the pros will the day after. The event is massive. About 16,000 cyclists from all over the world take on the Flemish ‘bergs’, and cobblestones.
Choice of distance
To make this event accessible to all levels of riders, participants can choose from 4 distances. The longest is a whopping 229km and starts in Antwerp. Riders can start from 7am (time to be confirmed).
The 3 other distances (158, 128 and 80 km) all start and finish in Oudenaarde. Starting times are staggered in such a way that riders are spread out as much as possible along the course. The routes of these 3 distances have remained the same as in previous years so everyone gets to ride the Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg.
An added measure to ensure riding pleasure for all is that security has been stepped up. Frame plates will be checked to prevent people taking part who are not officially registered. Also, at the foot of the Koppenberg, a large video screen displays the current situation on the climb. Those who find it too busy or prefer to avoid the difficult cobblestone climb can follow a small detour. In this way, each participant can complete his or her Tour of Flanders in the most comfortable and safe manner possible.
The Finish in Oudenaarde
The finish area in Oudenaarde has undergone a major facelift and has been transformed into a real We Ride Flanders café. Participants and supporters can go to one of the various food and drink stands in a fully decorated cycling café and immerse themselves in the atmosphere and history of the Ronde. For example, you can go there for a mini exhibition of the Tour of Flanders Centre, admire bicycles and jerseys of former winners, and relive the previous editions of the Tour of Flanders on one of the big screens. It is the place to linger, recover and chat after the cycling experience.
Facts and figures of We Ride Flanders
16,000 participants split as follows over the various distances:
- 75km: 200 participants
- 144km: 5000 participants
- 177km: 4500 participants
- 242km: 4000 participants
5,920 Belgians, 10,000 participants from abroad, 64 nationalities.
Top 5 countries:
- Belgium: 5,920 participants
- Netherlands: 2,900 participants
- Great Britain: 2,000 participants
- France: 1,755 participants
- Italy: 810 participants
Ride the 2026 Tour of Flanders Sportive with Sportive Breaks. You can take part in this great event in several ways depending how long you’d like to stay and what else you want to see and do.
We Ride Flanders weekend
Choose from a 3 or 4-night’s stay in Kortrijk or Oudenaarde. There are 3 hotels to choose from and transport to and from Oudenaarde is included from Kortrijk if you stay there to We Ride Flanders day on Saturday and 2026 Tour of Flanders day on Sunday. Transport to Antwerp is included for those who choose the long distance. A guided ride on the cobbles is included on Friday for those who choose the 4-night package. In addition to the basic weekend package, extras can be added like airport transfers from Brussels Airport and bike rental.
Flemish Cycling Week Tour
Spend the lead up to the Tour of Flanders with us on our 12-day Flemish Cycling Week Tour We stay 7 nights in Kortrijk and 4 nights in Oudenaarde on this tour. We start with the E3 Saxo Classic before cycling the Gent-Wevelgem Cyclo on Saturday and enjoying a day on the road of Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields on Sunday with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Mid-week we will watch Dwars door Vlaanderen before the Tour of Flanders weekend. This tour includes exclusive VIP experiences with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. More information here
Spring Classics Tour – Spring Classics Tour – Flanders and Roubaix 2026 – Sportive Breaks
On this 11-day tour you stay for 7 nights in Kortrijk and 4 nights in Roubaix. You will ride and watch the Tour of Flanders before a midweek visit to Schoten near Antwerp for the Scheldeprijs and then a trip to ride and watch Paris Roubaix. In between this you will visit the Tour of Flanders Museum, inspect a Belgian beer brewery and enjoy lots of nice local food and drink. Airport transfers from Brussels Airport and bike rental are available for this tour. Our team of local riders and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience.
We Ride Flanders/ Tour of Flanders Sportive Strava Files
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