The stage
Stage 3 of the 2023 Renewi Tour is a hilly stage that will take place on .The stage starts in Aalter and finishes in Geraardsbergen. Start time is 10:57 with an expected finish at 15:01 (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 171 km. The stage includes 16 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints. The stage has a total elevation gain of 1210.4 m with the highest altitude of the stage being XX m. The total descent of the stage is -1171.3 m.
Points of interest
The stage includes 16 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints.
Neutral start
The neutral start for this stage is 3.9 km long with an average gradient of 0%.
SUPER8 Sprint 1
SUPER8 Sprint 1 is a Sprint at 22.9 km (148.1 km to go).
Edelareberg
Edelareberg is a Climb, which starts at 69 km (102 km to go) and ends at 70.9 km (100.1 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 3.3%, going from 16 to 78 meters of altitude.
Leberg
Leberg is a Climb, which starts at 78.5 km (92.5 km to go) and ends at 79.5 km (91.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 3.6%, going from 59 to 94 meters of altitude.
Berendries
Berendries is a Climb, which starts at 82.6 km (88.4 km to go) and ends at 83.5 km (87.5 km to go). It has total distance of 0.9 km, and an average gradient of 6.6%, going from 33 to 93 meters of altitude.
Tenbosse
Tenbosse is a Climb, which starts at 88 km (83 km to go) and ends at 88.5 km (82.5 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 6.2%, going from 40 to 66 meters of altitude.
Denderoordstraat
Denderoordstraat is a Climb, which starts at 98.8 km (72.2 km to go) and ends at 99.5 km (71.5 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 7.6%, going from 15 to 68 meters of altitude.
Muur
Muur is a Climb, which starts at 104.3 km (66.8 km to go) and ends at 105.4 km (65.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 7.3%, going from 18 to 105 meters of altitude.
SUPER8 Sprint 2
SUPER8 Sprint 2 is a Sprint at 105.4 km (65.6 km to go).
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Climb, which starts at 108.8 km (62.2 km to go) and ends at 110.2 km (60.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 4.7%, going from 36 to 102 meters of altitude.
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 109.6 km (61.4 km to go) and ends at 110 km (61 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 10.5%, going from 64 to 108 meters of altitude.
Onkerzele Berg
Onkerzele Berg is a Climb, which starts at 117 km (54.1 km to go) and ends at 119.3 km (51.8 km to go). It has total distance of 2.3 km, and an average gradient of 3.2%, going from 16 to 89 meters of altitude.
Denderoordstraat
Denderoordstraat is a Climb, which starts at 131.9 km (39.1 km to go) and ends at 132.6 km (38.4 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 7.6%, going from 16 to 68 meters of altitude.
Muur
Muur is a Climb, which starts at 137.3 km (33.7 km to go) and ends at 138.5 km (32.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 7.3%, going from 18 to 105 meters of altitude.
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Climb, which starts at 141.8 km (29.2 km to go) and ends at 143.2 km (27.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 4.9%, going from 36 to 104 meters of altitude.
Green KM 1
Green KM 1 is a Bonus sprint at 142.2 km (28.8 km to go).
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 142.7 km (28.3 km to go) and ends at 143.1 km (27.9 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 10.5%, going from 64 to 108 meters of altitude.
Green KM 2
Green KM 2 is a Bonus sprint at 142.7 km (28.3 km to go).
Green KM 3
Green KM 3 is a Bonus sprint at 143.2 km (27.8 km to go).
Onkerzele Berg
Onkerzele Berg is a Climb, which starts at 150 km (21 km to go) and ends at 152.3 km (18.8 km to go). It has total distance of 2.2 km, and an average gradient of 3.3%, going from 16 to 89 meters of altitude.
Denderoordstraat
Denderoordstraat is a Climb, which starts at 165 km (6 km to go) and ends at 165.7 km (5.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 7.6%, going from 16 to 68 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 168.1 km, has an average gradient of -0.2%, and reaching 58 m of altitude.
Muur
Muur is a Climb, which starts at 170.4 km (0.6 km to go) and ends at 171 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 0.6 km, and an average gradient of 6.8%, going from 20 to 58 meters of altitude.