The race
The 2025 E3 Saxo Classic was a hilly race that took place on .
The race started in Harelbeke and finished in Harelbeke
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 45 km/h).
The total distance of the race was 208.6 km. The race included 28 categorized climb(s) and 0 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 1749 m, and a total descent of 1750 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The race included 28 categorized climb(s) and 0 intermediate sprint(s).
Katteberg
Katteberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 31.2 km (177.4 km to go) and ends at 32.4 km (176.2 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 3.9%, going from 12 to 59 meters of altitude.
Katteberg
Katteberg is a Climb, which starts at 31.7 km (176.9 km to go) and ends at 32.4 km (176.2 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 6.3%, going from 13 to 59 meters of altitude.
Holleweg
Holleweg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 33.2 km (175.4 km to go) and ends at 34.6 km (174 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 1.1%, going from 72 to 88 meters of altitude.
Padestraat
Padestraat is a Cobbles section, which starts at 44.6 km (164 km to go) and ends at 47 km (161.6 km to go). It has total distance of 2.3 km, and an average gradient of 0.9%, going from 20 to 42 meters of altitude.
La Houppe
La Houppe is a Climb, which starts at 91 km (117.6 km to go) and ends at 92.9 km (115.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 4.6%, going from 54 to 140 meters of altitude.
Kanarieberg
Kanarieberg is a Climb, which starts at 97.2 km (111.4 km to go) and ends at 98.3 km (110.3 km to go). It has total distance of 1.1 km, and an average gradient of 8.1%, going from 46 to 131 meters of altitude.
Oude Kruisberg
Oude Kruisberg is a Climb, which starts at 104 km (104.6 km to go) and ends at 104.9 km (103.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0.9 km, and an average gradient of 6.1%, going from 46 to 98 meters of altitude.
Oude Kruisberg
Oude Kruisberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 104.4 km (104.2 km to go) and ends at 104.9 km (103.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0.5 km, and an average gradient of 8.2%, going from 60 to 98 meters of altitude.
Knokteberg
Knokteberg is a Climb, which starts at 112.4 km (96.2 km to go) and ends at 113.7 km (95 km to go). It has total distance of 1.3 km, and an average gradient of 7.3%, going from 29 to 121 meters of altitude.
Hotondberg
Hotondberg is a Climb, which starts at 115.8 km (92.8 km to go) and ends at 117 km (91.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 3.1%, going from 111 to 147 meters of altitude.
Kortekeer
Kortekeer is a Climb, which starts at 122.9 km (85.7 km to go) and ends at 123.9 km (84.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 6.2%, going from 22 to 86 meters of altitude.
Taaienberg
Taaienberg is a Climb, which starts at 127.6 km (81 km to go) and ends at 128.3 km (80.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 6.7%, going from 32 to 78 meters of altitude.
Taaienberg
Taaienberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 127.8 km (80.8 km to go) and ends at 128.3 km (80.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 41 to 78 meters of altitude.
Berg ten Stene
Berg ten Stene is a Climb, which starts at 135.7 km (72.9 km to go) and ends at 136.9 km (71.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 29 to 97 meters of altitude.
Boigneberg
Boigneberg is a Climb, which starts at 140.9 km (67.8 km to go) and ends at 141.9 km (66.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 28 to 83 meters of altitude.
Eikenberg
Eikenberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 145.3 km (63.3 km to go) and ends at 146.5 km (62.1 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 4.9%, going from 21 to 83 meters of altitude.
Eikenberg
Eikenberg is a Climb, which starts at 145.3 km (63.3 km to go) and ends at 146.5 km (62.1 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 4.9%, going from 21 to 83 meters of altitude.
Stationberg
Stationberg is a Climb, which starts at 150.2 km (58.4 km to go) and ends at 151 km (57.6 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 4.2%, going from 33 to 63 meters of altitude.
Stationberg
Stationberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 150.3 km (58.3 km to go) and ends at 151.1 km (57.5 km to go). It has total distance of 0.8 km, and an average gradient of 3.8%, going from 34 to 63 meters of altitude.
Mariaborrestraat
Mariaborrestraat is a Cobbles section, which starts at 151.1 km (57.5 km to go) and ends at 152.4 km (56.2 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of -1.5%, going from 63 to 43 meters of altitude.
Kapelberg
Kapelberg is a Climb, which starts at 161.4 km (47.2 km to go) and ends at 162.2 km (46.4 km to go). It has total distance of 0.8 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 38 to 82 meters of altitude.
Paterberg
Paterberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 165.5 km (43.1 km to go) and ends at 165.8 km (42.8 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 12.9%, going from 27 to 74 meters of altitude.
Paterberg
Paterberg is a Climb, which starts at 165.5 km (43.1 km to go) and ends at 165.8 km (42.8 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 12.9%, going from 27 to 74 meters of altitude.
Oude Kwaremont
Oude Kwaremont is a Climb, which starts at 168.7 km (39.9 km to go) and ends at 170.9 km (37.7 km to go). It has total distance of 2.2 km, and an average gradient of 4.1%, going from 13 to 103 meters of altitude.
Oude Kwaremont
Oude Kwaremont is a Cobbles section, which starts at 169.4 km (39.2 km to go) and ends at 170.9 km (37.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 4.2%, going from 39 to 103 meters of altitude.
Karnemelkbeekstraat
Karnemelkbeekstraat is a Climb, which starts at 176.1 km (32.6 km to go) and ends at 177.6 km (31 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 4.7%, going from 50 to 121 meters of altitude.
Varent
Varent is a Cobbles section, which starts at 183.6 km (25 km to go) and ends at 185.7 km (23 km to go). It has total distance of 2 km, and an average gradient of 0.7%, going from 13 to 27 meters of altitude.
Tiegemberg
Tiegemberg is a Climb, which starts at 187.7 km (20.9 km to go) and ends at 188.4 km (20.2 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 33 to 73 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this race starts at 205.6 km, has an average gradient of -0.1%, reaching 14 m of altitude.