“After a meeting with the UCI and Flanders Classics, the owner of among others the Ronde van Vlaanderen, the organisation of Gent-Wevelgem has decided to limit the authentic track by some 40 km from 257 km to 219 km. 

As from 2010, Gent-Wevelgem will take place as ProTour competition on Sunday between Milaan-San Remo and the Ronde van Vlaanderen and is listed among the 6 absolute top classics in springtime: Milaan-San Remo, Gent-Wevelgem, Ronde van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix, Amstel Gold Race en Luik-Bastenaken-Luik.

The organisation of Gent-Wevelgem has decided to shorten the competition as 2010 is a transit year, reckoned with the calendar. This on behalf of the cyclers and awaiting a solution in 2011.

The final of Gent-Wevelgem is mostly redrawn. France takes an extra loop with a double passage over Mont des Cats and Mont Noir.

With a total of 16 slopes, the second climbing of the Kemmelberg will lead to a much strict selection. After a breathtaking final of 35 km, the cyclers will finish in the Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem.”