Ichtegem wants to make GP Jempi Monseré a folk festival

“We were already the Village of the Tour of Flanders in 2006. In 2022 we are now the Village of the GP Jean-Pierre Monseré”, said Alderman of Sport van Ichtegem, Tina Ledaine, at the press presentation. “Now that the corona pandemic is somewhat improving, we thought it would be opportune to organize some festivities on Sunday, March 6. The GP Monseré passes our market square four times before they cut into Lookhuisstraat. We want to involve our residents in the whole. There will be plenty of peripheral animation.”

“This Grand Prix Jean-Pierre Monseré will have six WorldTeams at the start this year, which is a nice field of participants and the race will be broadcast live on television. This year there will also be a mountains classification that also includes the slope of the Lookhuisstraat. Participate in this so do we. Whether we have bigger plans with the municipality of Ichtegem with this GP Jean-Pierre Monseré? Let’s wait for this edition first. But maybe we can be even more involved in the race, we’ll see. make a real folk festival”, clarified alderman of sports, Tina Ledaine.

Tim Merlier is the last winner of the GP Jean-Pierre Monseré. He won last year after a bunch sprint from Mark Cavendish and Timothy Dupont.