The organizers of the NIBC Tour of Holland have decided to remove the gravel section from the final stage’s route. A recent inspection revealed that the section is not safe enough for a peloton of riders to pass over multiple times. As a result of this conclusion, the circuit north of Arnhem has been modified.
"After inspection, it turned out that the quality of the gravel, in certain parts, is not sufficient to guarantee a safe race for the entire peloton," the organizers stated in a press release.
The original route featured a 15.5-kilometer circuit. Due to the detour, the circuit now measures 13.65 kilometers. "Therefore, it has been decided to add an extra lap, making the total stage distance 147.95 km."
The start time is also postponed by twenty minutes, from 12:10 to 12:30. The team presentation begins at 11:00.
Feed Zone
The feed zone will be moved to Zijpendaalseweg, 1 km after the finish line.
Red Bull KM
The Red Bull KM has been moved to Kemperbergerweg. The sprints for bonus seconds will take place on:
- Lap 7 (after 88.15 km)
- Lap 9 (after 115.45 km)
