Dorpenomloop Rucphen

The traditional season opener for Belgian classics. A relentlessly punchy course through the Flemish Ardennes rewards attackers — the Muur with 12km to go is the decisive moment. Often animated by crosswind echelons on the open roads early on.

• —17 difficult climbs
• —Muur van Geraardsbergen (148m, 19.8%)
• —Bosberg (110m, 10%)
• —Wijnpers climb
• —Technical descent after Muur