Photo gallery: Inside the Tour of Flanders museum
- By Neal Rogers
- Published Apr. 7, 2011
- Updated Apr. 7, 2011 at 8:10 PM EDT
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Tour of Flanders museum
A wall highlights 12 of the most memorable editions of the race. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
A framed copy of the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, featuring stories about the 1952 race. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
The museum’s café features a bicycle barstool. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
Even the men’s room has a cycling motif. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
Tom Boonen’s winning jersey from the 2006 Flanders (while the reigning world champion) still has specks of mud dried to the fabric. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
Daily specials at the museum’s café are named after the big riders of this year’s spring classics. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
The windows are adorned with a cobblestone featuring the names of every winner since the race began in 1913. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
The museum’s exterior wall. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
A Flandria team car from the 1960s. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
The museum’s gift shop is stocked with vintage jerseys from cycling’s Golden Age. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Tour of Flanders museum
Outside the museum sits a Molteni team car from Eddy Merckx’s heyday. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
- Open full size in new window.
Tour of Flanders museum
The back wall of the café features jerseys from across several decades. Photo: Neal Rogers
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (VN) — If you found Sunday’s Tour of Flanders to be one of the most exciting, colorful and dramatic bike races you’ve ever seen, you’re not alone.
Belgian cycling fans have been passionate about De Ronde van Vlaanderen for nearly a century — so much so, that the race is simply referred to throughout the country as De Ronde (The Tour), making it perhaps the only cycling country in the world that prioritizes its race above the French stage race customarily referred to as “The Tour.”
Last Wednesday stage 2 of Three Days of De Panne started in the Belgian city of Oudenaarde, deep in the heart of Flanders.
A small-sized city of 30,000, Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women’s Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well-known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg, Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
While in Oudenaarde, VeloNews visited the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, a two-story museum just off the Market Square, dedicated to the history of the Tour of Flanders. In addition to several thousand square feet of displays, the museum also features a conference room, gift shop and Brasserie De Flandrien, which offered up daily specials such as Carbonnades Cancellara, Spaghetti Boononaise and Pasta Ballan. (By now there’s no doubt a special named after Sunday’s winner Nick Nuyens.)
Admission is 7 euros; or, for 75 euros, you can have a guided tour by museum patriarch Freddy Maertens, the two-time Belgian world champion who, sadly, never claimed a Ronde title for himself.
It’s not the first time VeloNews has stepped inside the race’s museum; four years ago contributor Jason Sumner stepped inside and shared a few photos. With the De Panne stage beginning 100 meters from the museum, we couldn’t resist another look.
For more information on the Tour of Flanders museum visit its website.
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Neal Rogers
An interest in all things rock 'n' roll led Neal into music journalism while attending UC Santa Cruz. After several post-grad years spent waiting tables, surfing and mountain biking, Neal moved to San Francisco, working stints as a bike messenger and at a software start-up. He moved to Colorado in 2001, taking an editorial internship at VeloNews. He never left, and is now Velo's editor in chief. When not traveling the world covering races, Neal can be found riding his bike, skiing, cooking, or attending a concert. Follow him on Twitter at @nealrogers.
