Woah, a great day out at the Koppenbergcross on Tuesday. Up early for an 8am departure from Folkestone, we were at Noel's Bier Farm in Poperinge by 10.30 and by noon parked up in Melden for a long trek through a farmer's field to the Koppenberg! No matter, we were rewarded with sunny skies, fresh frites and, for the non drivers, a constant supply of Primus Lager all afternoon. As is frequently the case, the women did the most exciting racing. The race long battle between Jolien Verschueren and Thalita de Jong was amazing and matched by the atmosphere of the crowd which isn't always the case in Belgium for the women's race. Good to see people supporting De Jong even though she was racing a local!
Wout Van Aert absolutely murdered the men's field winning by about a minute with arch rival MvdP almost four minutes back down the Koppenberg. He really didn't have a great time but at least he kept going.
Super fun day out and back home in time for supper!
Roll on Gent 6 and Koksijde for more of the same
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