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Dwars Door Het Hageland 2022 Preview and Velogames Guide

Dwars Door Het Hageland 2022 Preview This is one of the hardest race in Belgium. Designed like a cyclo-cross circuit, it is very unlikely to go down to a bunch sprint. Unlike Criterium du Dauphine and Tour de Suisse, the Dwars Door Het Hageland race offers a different but interesting cycling course with unpaved strips and cobblestones.  Previous Winners 2021: Rasmus Tiller 2020: Jonas Rickaert 2019: Kenneth Vanbilsen 2018: Krists Neilands Result Dwars door het Hageland 2021 1. Rasmus Tiller (Uno-X) 2. Danny van Poppel (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) on 1s 3. Yves Lampaert (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) on 2s 4. Jonas Rickaert (Alpecin-Fenix) ) all in zt 5. Piet Allegaert (Cofidis)  Stage Overview Stage Profile Map Measuring 177 km in length, the race starts from Aarschot and finishes in Diest.  The riders will undertake 14 sectors of unpaved and cobblestones terrain making up for 41km. It will be a gradual  thinning  of the peloton.  Team Quick Step Alpha vinyl comes with a trio of serious con

Brussels Cycling Classic

Brussels Cycling Classic If it is on Velogames, it means that it matters! The 18th leg of the Super-classico is actually an interesting race. After Remco's win last year, the course has changed slightly this time.  Stage Overview The riders will face a total of 10 climbs along 203 km. The climbing starts after 50 km with the Rue du Croiseau. The last 100 km is exciting and packed with a double circuit, including three climbs: Muur-Bosberg duo followed by the Congoberg.  The last climb is the Heiligekruiswegstraat at 13 km from the finish line.   Last year Remco took the win following a solo effort with Aime De Gendt and Tosh Van der Sande completing the podium.   The Contenders      Initially on the start list, Biniam Girmay was the big favorite everyone was looking up to. Unfortunately he will not be taking place in this classic stage this year.        Quick Step Alpha Vinyl came in with  Davide Ballerini  but they will have to face their brilliant Belgian rival Intermarché Want