The cycling tourists could choose between different routes. The participants who opt for 80, 128 or 158 kilometers started in Oudenaarde. Those who choose the entire course drive 229 kilometers and left around 7 am in Bruges.
A total of 15,000 cycling enthusiasts will run on the course on Saturday on which the Tour of Flanders will be finished for Elite on Sunday. Among those cycling enthusiasts also a lot of people from other countries. About 10,000 foreigners are at the start. They mainly come from the Netherlands, France, England and Germany.
There are also some supporters here and there on the course to encourage the. The finish is, just like with the professional riders, located on the Minderbroederstraat in Oudenaarde. The first riders will arrive from 1 p.m.