Feb 25, 2023 · Where: Roeselare, West Flanders What : Defraeye riding high over his 1912 Tour route As one of the first Flemish pioneers to win big outside Belgium’s borders, it’s perhaps no surprise that Odiel Defraeye – the first Belgian winner of the Tour de France in 1912 (who also triumphed at Milan-San Remo the following year) – is memorialised ...
Mar 15, 2023 · Estimates vary but around 15 to 20 wolves are currently thought to be in the country, with one pack in Flanders plus another in southern Wallonia, as well as a newly settled pair. BBC People need...
Mar 20, 2023 · Now a pair of one-days, the races in West Flanders kick-start a busy racing period across Belgium. Become a Member Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events ...
Mar 15, 2023 · Exactly zero of the six editions starting in Antwerp made it as far west as Gent — which is in East Flanders, as was about every single kilometer of every Ronde since 2017 (minus Antwerp and...
Mar 21, 2023 · Raoul Servais, known as the wizard of Ostend, passed away on Friday, March 17 at his home in Leffinge, West Flanders, Belgium. He was 94. During his long career, he made 16 short films and one feature film, which won numerous awards including the Golden Palme at the Cannes International Film Festival for Harpya in 1979. He was the first Belgian ...
Mar 21, 2023 · This year, the men's race will begin in Bruges, where the riders will roll out on a 270km route, punctuated by challenging cobbled climbs, en route to the finish in Oudenaarde. The women's peloton...
Mar 7, 2023 · VRT – the national broadcaster for the Flanders region, VRT operates channels including Canvas and Één, the most popular Dutch-speaking station in Belgium. Further to these, Dutch TV channels from the Netherlands are also popular in large parts of Belgium. For more information on these channels, read our guide to TV and radio in the ...