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The Koppenberg: It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature

There are very few climbs in modern bike racing that can bring a pro racer to his knees. With the evolution of intelligent gearing, the steepest climbs have been tamed. However, defying all technological advances, the Koppenberg takes us back to a time when plodding upward on foot was just as common a means of forward movement as pedaling. It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature. A magnificent setting for many of the photos used in our catalogs. We’ve always felt a tie to Belgium, cycling’s other heartland. When it comes to cobbled climbs, few can compare to the Koppenberg for difficulty. It’s not massively long, and the stats are nothing to go home crying about, but with gradients of up to 22 percent and an average of just under 12 percent over 600 meters, it’s an incredibly challenging climb, even for the professionals. There’s only one ascent of the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders, but it comes 224 kilometers into what many would say is the most difficult one-day race of the year, and with just 46 kilometers to go, so no one can afford to take it easy. There’s no real run-up to the Koppenberg. When you ...

Inside the race – De Ronde

Let’s look back on an intensive and thrilling race full of action in the heart of cycling. 260k with cobbles, bergs, climbs, tumbling favourites and Philippe Gilbert who realised one of his childhood dreams. Lean back and enjoy a small selection of images by Tim De Waele, Ashley and Jered Gruber.

Flanders and Roubaix in Images

Cobbles under gray skies and lightly rimmed with mud. Cobbles in sunlight. No matter what weather presented itself for the great cobbled Classics, the races were as punishing for riders as they were equally thrilling for fans. The looming bergs of Flanders and the dusty, broken farm roads leading to Roubaix were incredibly selective and the strong only stood taller after navigating their way safely through. Shaken, bruised, even bleeding, they pushed on. Here is a look back on an incredible week at some of the most beautiful races in the world.

Impressive sixth place finish at Tour of Flanders for Cannondale

Great ride by Dylan Van Baarle who rode to sixth place at Ronde van Vlaanderen on Sunday. Following a classics season marred by illness and injury, this result was a much needed boost for ‎Green Argyle. “This sixth place meant a lot for me but also for the team. Last weekend was not how we wanted. Everyone was not fit and so many were sick. After the weekend, we were pretty depressed. But with this result, we can be very happy. It’s not my result alone. Without all the hard work of everyone, I couldn’t reach it.” – Dylan van Baarle following his gutsy ride for sixth place at Ronde van Vlaanderen on Sunday We hope to see Dylan representing the Argyle Nation at Paris Roubaix this upcoming weekend. Photo rights: Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (Graham Watson)

Ronde Van Vlaanderen photogallery

Photos from Tour of Flanders by MTN-Qhubeka and Cannondale-Garmin teams.

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The Koppenberg: It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature

Inside the race – De Ronde

Flanders and Roubaix in Images

Impressive sixth place finish at Tour of Flanders for Cannondale

Ronde Van Vlaanderen photogallery

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