Ronde van Limburg Youth Day puts young cycling talent in the spotlights
From 17 to 19 July, the second edition of the Ronde van Limburg Youth Day is on the programme. The race brings together young riders for three days filled with cycling in the region of Tongeren-Borgloon.
After a successful first edition, the Ronde van Limburg Youth Day continues to grow this year with a new and more elaborate course. The three-day race spans over multiple youth categories on a weekend full of cycling.
The Men U17 constitute the highlight of the weekend. They compete over an individual time trial and two road races, which will decide about the general classification. Furthermore, the Women U17 and U19 start on Saturday 18 July their one-day race which is part of the Belgian Cycling competition programme. The youngest categories (U9 till U15) close the weekend on Sunday with their races in Kerniel.
New start in Wellen
New this year is the addition of Wellen as hosting town. The three-day race launches in Wellen on Friday 17 July with an individual time trial of about 8 kilometres for the Men U17. A stage that immediately determines the first results in the general classification.
The collaboration with Wellen reinforces the course and creates a more varied progress of the race, with a slightly uphill final.
Race programme
The Ronde van Limburg Youth Day consists of three days filled with racing with a varied programme for different youth categories:
Friday 17 July
11:30 – Men U17 individual time trial in Wellen (±8,5 km)
Saturday 18 July
11:30 – Women U17 on local circuit in Kerniel
14:00 – Women U19 on local circuit in Kerniel
17:00 – Men U17 for the first road stage from Widooie to Kerniel
Sunday 19 July
09:15 – Children U9 on local circuit in Kerniel
09:30 – Children U10 on local circuit in Kerniel
10:00 – Children U11 on local circuit in Kerniel
10:30 – Children U12 on local circuit in Kerniel
11:00 – Children U13 on local circuit in Kerniel
12:00 – Children U14 on local circuit in Kerniel
13:00 – Children U15 on local circuit in Kerniel
15:00 – Men U17 for the final stage from Heks to Kerniel
