The 745km Renewi Tour gets underway on Wednesday with five stages including an individual time trial and a finale on the Muur van Geraardsbergen – made famous for its key role in the old Tour of Flanders route – where riders face four ascents of the infamous climb.
The opening stage in Riemst is similarly hilly and will likely lead to a first selection for the overall classification contenders, with repeated climbs such as the Côte Slingerberg, Côte de Hallembaye and Côte Sur les Coteaux.
