I love seeing the start when riders spread out in different directions!
Same happened last year with a few heading north-east towards Brussels, aiming to pick up the Rhine valley. It saves some climbing but it's a lot longer.
The route I had planned was further west than most of the riders, going into France quite early to dodge the hilly Ardennes. A few km longer but saved a good bit of up and down.
I love seeing the start when riders spread out in different directions!
Same happened last year with a few heading north-east towards Brussels, aiming to pick up the Rhine valley. It saves some climbing but it's a lot longer.
The route I had planned was further west than most of the riders, going into France quite early to dodge the hilly Ardennes. A few km longer but saved a good bit of up and down.