It's like a national holiday



No Ronde de van Vlaanderen this April 5. Let's look at the numbers...

-Around 750,000 fans will cheer on their heroes. 
-Over 1 million will watch on television.
-11.5 million, the population of Belgium.
-If a Belgian wins, the whole country goes crazy.

"It is our special event. I think you can compare it to your Super Bowl. That is what we have with the  Tour of Flanders. It's like a national holiday."
- Jens Keukeleire



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