#gentwevelgem

[rideshimano]

It was a blistering battle against wind, Gent Wevelgem was exciting from start to finish. Quickly go through some of our favorite images 👉

[pezcyclingnews]

No filter required here - Sunday’s @gentwevelgemofficial is best viewed in its raw state. A mix of cobbles, climbs like the Kemmelberg, wind & rain, and even hardpack dirt roads- this is truly one for the hard men. See the full preview @pezcyclingnews and stay tuned for more in the days ahead. #gentwevelgem #flandersclassics #cobbledclassics #kemmelberg #harmen https://www.instagram.com/p/BvipbK5FeLg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fgazxunabzij

[twf100]

French Cemetery and Ossuary Kemmel, Heuvelland Belgium, December 2018.

Full photo gallery online here.

French Cemetery and Ossuary Kemmel

Mount Kemmel, also known as the Kemmelberg, located near Heuvelland Belgium, is a famous cobbled climb used in many Flemish spring classic bicycle races such as Gent-Wevelgem, the Four Days of Dunkirk, the Three Days of De Panne, as well as additional professional and amateur events.

Gent-Wevelgem, photo Wikipedia

The hill is also the location of one of the Great War’s most furious battles.

The German Army launched their Kaiserschlacht spring offensive along the Western Front on March 21 1918 and found early success forcing the British back south down the line. However, by early April the British had been able to hang on to territory around the Ypres Salient, including Kemmel. Additional fighting took place beginning on April 9, but the Germans failed to take the hill and the British received reinforcements from the French.

On April 25 the Germans attacked at Kemmel with gas grenades and a hail fire of artillery shells. For two days a ferocious battle, often hand-to-hand fighting, took place with German forces taking control of the Kemmel summit. The Germans occupied Kemmel until the September Battle of the Peaks of Flanders in September. It was in this period that the German Army suffered their collapse in morale during the Allied Hundred Days Offensive. British and Belgian forces took ten thousand German prisoners of war during this battle.

Mount Kemmel in 1918, photo Wikipedia 

Nicknamed “bald mountain” by French troops due to the loss of vegetation on the hill, Kemmel is now the home to a cemetery and ossuary honoring the French troops that fought and died there during the war. The ossuary holds the remains of 5294 French soldiers, only 57 of which could be identified. Their names are listed on the monument. Further up the hill stands the “Sad Angel of Kemmel Hill”. Sculpted by French artist Adolphe Masselot, himself a POW during the war, the statue of the Roman goddess Victoria recognizes the soldiers who fought in Belgium during the Great War.

Having spent many years watching coverage of Gent-Wevelgem, I would often notice a quick flash of the monuments as the riders passed by. It is a site I have always wanted to visit and it was a beautiful December evening to spend time there. The next time I am in the area I would like to visit the village of Kemmel and it seems to be a very charming little town.

February 7, 2019

[youcantbuyland]

It shouldn’t work, but it does. Really loving the visuals of the Team this year. Hope to see them win something this year. #Repost @cannondaleroad ・・・ The classics are chaotic, challenging and above all, beautiful. @sepvanmarcke and @rideargyle poured their hearts into this weekend’s #e3harelbeke and #gentwevelgem only to come up just short. But the team rode like hell and no one can take away that spirit. To top it off, Sep tacked on an extra 50km after finishing in the lead group in Gent-Wevelgem, because 300km is a nice round number. #pinkargyle #ridecannondale Photos by @jeredgruber/ @ashleygruber

[bikeroar]

Sagan Wins Gent-Wevelgem for Third Time

"I wouldn't have done it without the tremendous effort of my teammates!"

Sprinting with Sagan → http://roa.rs/2Fdazdf

📹 @petosagan / @flandersclassics

[rhodevanelsen]

Winner. @petosagan . . 📷 @rhode.photographs For @kramon_velophoto . . #RHODEcyclingphotos #gentwevelgem #flandersclassics #flanders #finish #victory #cyclingphotography #cycling #procycling #petersagan #cyclingshots #cyclingpics #ciclismo #bikelife #cycle

[socialpeloton]

Good luck guys! @borahansgrohe 🚴💨⛏ • . . . #🚴🎥 @marcusburghardt ・・・ @borahansgrohe pre Gent Wevelgem ride. We had lots of fun on our @iamspecialized_road bikes. @tacxperience @boracookingsystems @rideshimano @4iiiicom @garmin @craftsports @rideroval #gentwevelgem #flanders #vlaanderen #belgium #boracookingsystems #munich #bavaria #rosenheim #tirol #raubling #chiemgau #ronde #specialized #cycling #passion #cyclingpassion #bayern #radln #dahoamisdoahoam #samerberg . . . #socialpeloton #велоспорт #ciclismo #cyclisme #procycling #borahansgrohe #wevelgem (at Wevelgem)

[pezcyclingnews]

The dust of ... Ghent-Wevelgem? The early Spring in Flanders made for racing more like Strade Bianche, but we didn't hear anyone complaining. BMC Racing Team's Greg Van Avermaet took another win to bring his form to the boil just in time for DeRonde Classic road race next week. Read the race report on PEZ here http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/wevelgem17-van-avermaet-king-of-the-kemmel/ and tune in tomorrow for the big photo report. #gregvanavermaet #gentwevelgem #flandersclassics