https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLxmOcjdf4
Must go! You can also catch a cyclocross or two if you time your visit correctly. Veldrijden in de morgen, baanweilrennen in de avond....
have been to the Gent Six four times...the first time, I was absolutely floored at the speed and skill level. I've seen a few bike races, and I've seen some fast guys, but this was beyond.
Watched my man Iljo Keisse break a chain behind the derny...and nothing happened. The chain snaked down the banking, Iljo signaled to his driver, and no rider fell.
The Gent track is pretty small (it's nickname is "the cup") so if you blink you can miss the sprint. I remember the first two trips sensing the crowd go "ooooo" and I couldn't figure out what they were responding to. One year of all people to meet in the stands was John Vandevelde (he raced there in the 70's) and he could point out things that were so subtle but so huge, once you knew what to look for.
The crowds...the party...we sat next to a couple on our last trip who had been going to the Gent 6 for THIRTY YEARS. It was where they met (this is a place to take your date!) and their kids were there too. So. Much. Fun.
The final night of racing will end with the derny, and the last lap double points sprint will be a four-wide spectacle that never fails to entertain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLxmOcjdf4
Anne Barnes
ABBikefit, Ltd
FIST/SICI/FIST DOWN DEEP
X/Y Coordinator
abbikefit@gmail.com
Must go! You can also catch a cyclocross or two if you time your visit correctly. Veldrijden in de morgen, baanweilrennen in de avond....
have been to the Gent Six four times...the first time, I was absolutely floored at the speed and skill level. I've seen a few bike races, and I've seen some fast guys, but this was beyond.
Watched my man Iljo Keisse break a chain behind the derny...and nothing happened. The chain snaked down the banking, Iljo signaled to his driver, and no rider fell.
The Gent track is pretty small (it's nickname is "the cup") so if you blink you can miss the sprint. I remember the first two trips sensing the crowd go "ooooo" and I couldn't figure out what they were responding to. One year of all people to meet in the stands was John Vandevelde (he raced there in the 70's) and he could point out things that were so subtle but so huge, once you knew what to look for.
The crowds...the party...we sat next to a couple on our last trip who had been going to the Gent 6 for THIRTY YEARS. It was where they met (this is a place to take your date!) and their kids were there too. So. Much. Fun.
The final night of racing will end with the derny, and the last lap double points sprint will be a four-wide spectacle that never fails to entertain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLxmOcjdf4
Anne Barnes
ABBikefit, Ltd
FIST/SICI/FIST DOWN DEEP
X/Y Coordinator
abbikefit@gmail.com