Famenne Ardenne Classic Explained

Famenne Ardenne Classic
Date:October
Region:Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Discipline:Road
Competition:UCI Europe Tour
Type:One-day race
Number:6 (as of 2024)
Mostwins: (2)

The Famenne Ardenne Classic is a one-day professional cycling race held annually in Belgium since 2017.[1] It is part of UCI Europe Tour in category 1.1.[2] It starts and arrives in Marche-en-Famenne.

In the 2023 edition, Arnaud De Lie crossed the finish line first ahead of the oncoming peloton, pushing his bike forward on one leg. Just before that his click pedal had broken.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 October 2023 . Famenne Ardenne Classic . FirstCycling.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2017 Famenne Ardenne Classic . ProCyclingStats . 11 October 2017.
  3. Web site: De finish van het jaar: Arnaud De Lie wint op één been en met kapot klikpedaal Famenne Ardenne Classic . The finish of the year: Arnaud De Lie wins the Famenne Ardenne Classic on one leg and with a broken click pedal . 1 October 2023 . sporza.be . nl.