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Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon! Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon! Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon! Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon! Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon! Thank you to the 6.003 participants of the BXL TOUR 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for our 10th anniversary. See you soon!
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Regulations

A. General

Sporting spirit

The BXL TOUR is an individual cycling race open to semi-professionals and cycling enthusiasts. Each participant must behave appropriately in all circumstances, demonstrate fair play, and loyally contribute to the sporting success of the event, with joy and good humour. Any assault, threat, insult, indecent behaviour or endangering of others is therefore strictly forbidden.

Registration

Registration is performed via the Chronorace website and will only be validated after receipt of the registration fee.

The registration is nominative but can only be transferred to a third party if an express request to this effect is made by email to the organisation at least 10 calendar days before the start of the race at , mentioning the identity of the third party to whom the registration is transferred. After this period, the organisation cannot guarantee a response to the request, and this will not give rise to a refund of the registration fee. The registration fee will only be refunded in the event of inability to participate in the race for medical reasons as evidenced by a medical certificate and subject to the following requirements: This certificate should be sent by email to at the latest 2 calendar days before the start of the race and must have been drawn up at least one week before it is sent. In this case, however, a contribution to the administration costs of 5 euros will be deducted from the reimbursement of the registration fee.

By registering, each participant acknowledges that they have read these Rules and undertake to respect them.

Timing & ranking

In order to get your time, each participant must complete the entire race on their own bike, using their own power and without the help of anyone else. The finish line may be crossed on foot, but each cyclist must be accompanied by their own bike.

The timing is performed by an accurate electronic timing device and the results are reported in minutes and seconds. Each participant in the BXL TOUR must attach their numbered plate securely and visibly to the front of their bicycle. The numbered plate must not be bent, otherwise the chip will not function properly.

The timings for the Master and Cyclo categories will be ranked in descending order of performance. The timings for Paracycling will be sorted in alphabetical order. The ranking of the event may be corrected by the organisation within 30 days of the end of the race should material errors in the recording of the running order of the riders arise.

Equipment

Each participant must have their own equipment and is personally responsible for it. The use of a well-maintained and functioning bicycle is mandatory (inflated tyres, efficient braking system, etc.). A rigid safety helmet must be worn throughout the entire race, from the start to the finish line, and must be properly fitted on the head and held in place with a sufficiently tight chinstrap. Participation will be refused if the participant does not have a helmet.

Glass containers, fixed gear bicycles, unicycles, child seats (except in the RIDE category), trailers, cargo bicycles and time trial bicycles are not permitted. Extenders are also prohibited, as is the use of the forearms as a support on the handlebars.

Electrically assisted bicycles that don’t go faster than 25km/h are only allowed in the RIDE and PARACYCLING category.

Hand bikes, tricycles, reclining bikes and tandems are only allowed in the PARACYCLING category. Hand bikes must be equipped with a flag or pennant indicating their presence, attached to the end of a strong, flexible rod at least 1.5m above the ground.

Any participant not respecting the above-mentioned instructions may be refused access to the starting area and/or be disqualified from the race.

Course

The 40km route will be a “road” type of circuit (asphalt or cobblestone) and will be fully marked; The Organization reserves the right to modify the route. Participants must follow the route and may not take any shortcuts, which would result in immediate disqualification. Intermediate timing mats will be set up to prevent any attempt at fraud.

The participants undertake to comply with the organization’s instructions from the moment they enter the start area, throughout the route, and until they leave the finish area.

The rules of the road will only be applied if a participant is overtaken by the broom wagon and is therefore in traffic (out of the race).

Health

Being in good health is essential to take part in the race. This is why the organization recommends a preventive medical examination by a qualified sports doctor.

Liability

Each participant is responsible for their own equipment and for any accidents they cause. If a participant behaves inappropriately towards another participant, the latter may file a complaint with the police at the police station of their choice.
The organization shall not be held liable for:

  • any health problems of the participants during or after the event;
  • any damage, loss and/or theft of a participant’s personal property before, during or after the event. These personal belongings remain in the sole custody of the participants to whom they belong, also if they are left in the (free of charge) mobile lockers or in the free bike parking;
  • statutory offences committed in connection with the sport of cycling, even if the Rules are invoked to justify such an offence;
  • in the event of cancellation of the event for a reason beyond the control of the Organization (NB: no compensation may be claimed from the Organization).

Personal data

Each participant in the BXL TOUR understands that their personal data collected as part of the said registration is processed by the Organisation for the management and organisation of the event and in order to send them information relating to the event and all related activities which will be organised there. If they have given their consent, their data will also be used to send them newsletters or invitations about sports events organised by the organisation. The above-mentioned data will be retained for this purpose for 5 years. The person may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link included in the communication.

Further information on the processing of personal data and how to exercise your rights of access, rectification or erasure of personal data, the right to request the limitation of processing or the right to object to processing, as well as the right to withdraw consent can be found in the privacy policy published on the Brussels Major Events website.

For any questions relating to the exercise of these rights, the participant may contact the Organisation via the email address .

Image rights

Use of your image by the organiser

Participants will be photographed and/or filmed during the event. The organisation may process these images in the context of its legitimate interest in promoting BXL TOUR, or the other events it organises, on the website, the social networks of the events organised by the association or on any other medium (paper, film, video, etc). Participants expressly agree to the use of their image by the Organisation for the promotion of its events only or in the context of the relationship or presentation of the event, without receiving compensation on this score. The use of the image is limited to the use by the Organiser, without any sale to third parties. Participants have the right to object to the use of their image for the purposes mentioned above by sending an email to .

B. Master Category

Registration

This category, limited to 175 participants, is exclusively reserved for cyclists who are at least 19 years old in the year of the event and are used to semi-professional races (peloton speed estimated at 45km/h). Membership of a recognised cycling federation is mandatory.

Participants need to be in possession of a UCI licence an FCWB licence or a Belgian triathlon licence (the membership card with the licence number and the category must be attached to the registration).

Timing & ranking

MASTER cyclists will need a racing bib and a numbered plate. These essential race accessories may be collected on site on the day of the race at the start village (Parc de Bruxelles). The first person to cross the finish line will be crowned the winner of the MASTER category. In case of doubt, the organization will use the photo finish.

The ranking of the participants in the MASTER category will be distributed as follows: Women’s Master and Men’s Master.

Technical assistance

Technical stands will be available (free of charge) in the start and finish area. No technical assistance will be provided on the route for the MASTER category, since each rider is responsible for their own equipment.

Therefore, anyone who does not have the means to solve a technical problem (flat tyre, broken chain, etc.) can either wait for the broom wagon (which will take them to the finish area) or leave the race.

C. Cyclo Category

Registration

This category is open to anyone who is at least 12 years old and can guarantee a minimum average speed of 20 km/h. At the time of registration, participants in the CYCLO category will be asked to estimate their average speed, which will determine their start time. They will have to choose their sub-category in the “start box” section of the ticketing system (20-25km/h, 25-30km/h, 30-35km/h, 35-40km/h).

Participants with a UCI licence, an FCWB licence and a Belgian triathlon licence will benefit from a 4 € reduction on the registration fee (the membership card with the licence number and the category must be attached to the registration).

Timing & ranking

CYCLO cyclists need a numbered plate. This essential race accessory must be collected in advance. The different pickup locations and dates will be communicated via the newsletter and on the registration page of this website.

The classification of the participants in the CYCLO category will be established on the basis of time (stopwatch) and distributed as follows: Women’s & Men’s Cyclo.

Technical assistance

Technical stands will be available (free of charge) in the start and finish area. No technical assistance will be provided on the route for the CYCLO category, since each rider is responsible for their own equipment. Therefore, anyone who does not have the means to solve a technical problem (flat tyre, broken chain, etc.) can either wait for the broom wagon (which will take them to the finish area) or leave the race.

Time limit

Participants in the CYCLO category who have not been able to reach the minimum average speed required (20km/h) will have their route reduced by 8 km, which will bring the total distance of their course to 32 km (instead of the 40 km initially planned). This will be made possible by means of a bypass system, which will be present at the 24th kilometre.

D. Ride Category

Registration

This category is open to anyone aged at least 12years old and able to who wants a leisurely cycle and who can guarantee an average speed of at least 16 km/h. The route for the RIDE category is identical to that of the other categories, except for its length. It will be 32 km long (the 8 km round trip on the Avenue de Vilvorde is not part of the route).
Child seats (without children) and Electrically-assisted bicycles with a maximum speed of 25km/h are allowed for this category.

Timing & ranking

There will be no podium or ranking for this category.

Technical assistance

Technical stands will be available (free of charge) in the start and finish area. No technical assistance will be provided on the route for the RIDE category, since each rider is responsible for their own equipment. Therefore, anyone who does not have the means to solve a technical problem (flat tyre, broken chain, etc.) can either wait for the broom wagon (which will take them to the finish area) or leave the race.

Time limit

Participants in the RIDE category who fail to meet the minimum average speed required (16km/h) may either ride in the broom wagon to the finish area or leave the race.

E. Paracycling Category

Registration

To register in this category, the participant must have proof of registration with a Handisport Francophone league club or a G-Sport Vlaanderen club.

Please contact the organisers by e-mail at for more information about the licence.

Timing & ranking

The award ceremony of the participants in the PARACYCLING category will be established on the basis of time and the UCI coefficient and distributed as follows: Handbike/tricycle & tandem/traditional bike. The display of the participant rankings in the category will be sorted in alphabetical order.

Technical assistance

Technical stands will be available (free of charge) in the start and finish area. No technical assistance will be provided on the route for the PARACYCLING category, since each rider is responsible for their own equipment. Therefore, anyone who does not have the means to solve a technical problem (flat tyre, broken chain, etc.) can either wait for the broom wagon (which will take them to the finish area) or leave the race.

Time limit

Participants in the PARACYCLING category who have not been able to reach the minimum average speed required (20km/h) will have their route reduced by 8 km, which will bring the total distance of their course to 32 km (instead of the 40 km initially planned). This will be made possible by means of a bypass system, which will be present at the 24th kilometre.

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CYCLOPARKING

A secure bike park will be available free of charge from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (code system to be received by SMS to access the car park), so that you can enjoy the finish village entertainment (concert, circus arts, etc.) throughout the afternoon.

Follow the steps below to access it:

  1. A photo (of the bike and your shoes) is taken by one of the bike park attendants at the entrance to the bike park.
  2. You give the attendant your mobile phone number
  3. Your mobile phone number is linked to your photo.
  4. You place your bike in the bike park.
  5. You will receive a confirmation SMS from the bike park with a code and the closing time of the bike park.
  6. Collect your bike before the bike park closes.
  7. Tell the attendant your code.
  8. The attendant checks the code and asks a question about your bike (colour/brand, etc.).
  9. If you answer correctly, you get your bike back.

BXL TOUR CHALLENGE

For World Bicycle Day on Saturday 3rd of June, the BXL TOUR and Westland Shopping are putting out a challenge to cyclists from all over Brussels!

Are you ready for the BXL TOUR? Come and prove it and try to win a free ticket for the race and lots of other prizes. Show us that you’re the best in your category or simply come and test your legs on Intersport’s home-trainers!

For the home-trainer competition, three categories will be able to take part: young people aged 12-18 / men / women. 200 BXL TOUR caps will be given to the first participants and five winners per category will receive a surprise gift pack (BXL TOUR ticket, Westland Shopping gift card, etc.).   
For the curious ones out there, there will also be a BMX demonstration, a bike repair stand, a BMX and bike initiation course, DJ entertainment and a BXL TOUR info point.

Challenge accepted?

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:  
From 1pm to 5pm  
At Westland Shopping, Bd Sylvain Dupuis 433, 1070 Anderlecht  
Free access! 

Trophies

For the third consecutive year, the trophies of the BXL TOUR are made from the wood of the splendid Christmas tree of the Grand Place.

In a permanent concern for sustainability, this wood is reused to produce and give life to different objects such as boards of swings, furniture for the City’s events or the Bxl Tour trophies!

The base of the trophy is an A4 board made of fir wood on which a visual created by the Brussels collective Louves (www.louves.be) is laser printed in color.

Each trophy includes the category for which the participant wins the prize and is signed by the godfather of the race, our dear Eddy Merckx!

INTERSPORT GROUP CHALLENGE 

To make the race even more attractive, starting this year there is the INTERSPORT GROUP CHALLENGE! Register as a team and compete together for the team prize! The ranking is calculated based on the time of the 5 fastest riders of your team.

To make the race even more exciting, there’sl also the “BALOISE SPRINT”, a 1500m sprint segment on the Avenue du Parc Royal, between the Parvis Notre Dame and the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken.

In addition to these two prizes, all cyclists in the Master or Cyclo category will be automatically timed individually for the general classification. You will thus have the opportunity to qualify 3 times. As a team or solo, it’s up to you to take on your own challenge!

BALOISE BELGIUM TOUR ​

This year the BXL TOUR collaborates with the BALOISE BELGIUM TOUR!

For the first time the five-day UCI ProSeries cycling race through Belgium will end with a stage in and around Brussels. The finish will be under the Atomium, same as the BXL TOUR.

The collaboration between these 2 great events will be the occasion for amateurs, semi-professionals, and the greatest champions of the world to meet at the finish village for the award ceremony.

18 June will be dedicated to bicycle lovers, a festive day in our capital, for the participants as well as spectators!

The BXL TOUR - A sporty pint

This year, the BXL TOUR has its own beer, brewed with love especially for you, in collaboration with the Brussels brewery Drink Drink!

This IPA (Indian Pale Ale) is a light beer (4.2%) of high fermentation, organically grown and composed of malt, barley, hops, yeast, and G water.

Drink-Drink is a project of three Brussels residents who met at school and decided to merge two of their common passions: beer and cycling.

You will soon be able to discover the beautiful label of the BXL TOUR on our social media.

The BXL TOUR will be the ideal way to cool off after the race!

Starting 10 April, you can find the BXL TOUR on “My beer box” and at the following places: Malt Attack, La Perruche, Amère à boire, Pédalo, Belgopop, Épicerie Horta, Bloum, Chez Marie, Smala, Comptoir Belge, Made in Anderlecht, Wandercoop, Walvis, Le Gist, Fernand Obb and Dekkera.

BXL TOUR jersey
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The BXL TOUR - a sporty beer

The best way to reminisce together at the finish, under the Atomium, is with a drink in hand! First ride the BXL TOUR, then drink a BXL TOUR together!

Since many participants like to drink a beer to celebrate their performance, we made a beer with the brewery Drink-Drink!

Available :

  • Starting 10 April, you can find the BXL TOUR on My Beer Box.
  • At the following places: outlets.
  • On 18 June at the finish of BXL TOUR!

The beer :
The BXL TOUR designed just for you is a light IPA de 4,2%. Ingredients :

  • Barley malt, yeast, water
  • Hops
  • Simcoe*, Calypso*

*From organic farming
IBU : 23 EBC : 8

The brewery :

Drink-Drink! is a project of 3 people from Brussels who met in school. They now decided to merge two of their passions: beer and cycling. Discover more info about the brewery here.

BXL TOUR cap

Helmet off and BXL TOUR cap on, that’s how you can enjoy the BXL TOUR! Or after another fun bike ride in preparation of the best Brussels race of the year! Our Unisex and unisize cap looks great on everyone’s head!

Available:

– Free for the first participants who pick up their numbered plate in one of the pickup points.

– Available at the merch booth at the arrival for 5 euros. (Until stock runs out)

– Not available online

BXL TOUR jersey

While the black jersey is still exclusive to winners, the white version is available as a collector’s item for everyone. Don’t hesitate any longer and make yourself recognizable on the road as a BXL TOUR fan!

Price: €35

Brand: Vermarc

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Available:

From 18 March via the webshop while registrating
Pick-up needs to be done at the Brussels Information Point. from 18 May on presentation of a confirmation email sent a few weeks in advance.

  • Also, on sale on 18 June at the merchandising stand at the arrival of the BXL TOUR, while stocks last.

– See the different sizes here.

Merchandising

You like cycling and you like Brussels? Did you participate in the BXL TOUR before or are you participating for the first time this year? Then our BXL TOUR merchandising is definitely something that might interest you!

Read carefully where and when the different items are available.

Don’t forget to tag us on Facebook or Instagram if you have your jersey or cap on or are enjoying a BXL TOUR.

Cycling unites!

In addition to being an important lever for good physical and mental health, sport unifies, levels out disparities and brings people together.

It is therefore essential that it serve integration and citizen participation.

This initiative also shows the positive evolution of women’s sport in Brussels.

THE PHASES OF THE PROGRAMME

  • Learning how to use and maintain a bike
  • Supervised sports trainings to learn to ride a bike in the city.
  • Cycle 20 km of the BXL TOUR course

Brussels women cyclists

For the fifth year in a row and with the aim of supporting women’s sports, this project brings together women from Brussels to learn how to cycle. The aim is to get them involved in the preparation of the BXL TOUR and to participate and finish the race.

This enriching and fun experience also allows them to familiarise themselves with this growing means of active mobility.

Various Brussels associations active in the field of cycling provide the training programme, which gives the participants the theoretical and practical means to cross the finishing line!

RANKINGS:

Master (m&w) based on the photo finish

Cyclo (m&w) based on timings

Paracycle (Handbike/tricycle & tandem/traditional) : based on time and UCI coefficient.

Baloise Sprint: A 1.5km sprint is installed in front of the castle of Laeken. The timings of the Masters and Cyclos are regrouped in one list.

Group classification: From 5 persons onwards you can register as a group for the BXL TOUR. The 5 best timings of your group will be accumulated and will define your group time. One list is made with all the groups.

PICK-UP NUMBERED PLATES:

All participants need a number plate to be fixed clearly to the front of the bike handlebars without bending it.

Masters must collect this essential item on the race day in the Parc de Bruxelles (at the start).

Groups, group leaders, can only collect their numbered plates between 10/06/24 and 14/06/24 at Brussels Major Events : Hôtel de Ville, Grand-Place, 1000 Brussels, from Monday till Friday from 9am till 5pm.

Participants who ordered a jersey when purchasing their ticket must go to the Brussels Info Place to collect their numbered plate and jersey between 16/05/24 and 15/06/24 with their e-ticket received via email a couple of weeks before the race: rue Royale 2 – 4, 1000 Brussels, Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm.

Individual Cyclos and Rides, must collect their plates between 16/05/24 and 15/06/24 at the Lucien Pick-Up Points, on presentation of the e-ticket received by email a few weeks before the race.

The different Lucien Pick-Up Points are:

GROUP REGISTRATION:

Want to participate with your friends or family? Register as a group and attempt to win the Lucien Group Challenge!

TThis group challenge (min. 5 persons per group) considers the time of the 5 fastest of each team. Team spirit will be very important! Attention, only the times of the Masters and Cyclos are counted.

By giving it your very best shot, you end up with 3 times that represent your effort: the individual, sprint and group time. Careful, this is only for Masters and Cyclos.

Moreover, groups (min. 5 persons) benefit from a reduced price. Group registrations finish on June 2nd at midnight.

Price :

  • Normal: 18€
  • Licence & PMR : 15€
  • Group : 15€ per person

PARACYCLING :

Distance: 40km
Average min. speed: 20km/h
Ranking: based on UCI coefficient
Start from Place des Palais at around 9.40am. To help us stage a mass start, please select the Handisport category only at the start of your registration.

This option requires you to have a UCI licence. Please email for more info.

Hand bikes, tricycles, reclining bikes and tandems are only allowed in this category for licensed persons with reduced mobility. Hand bikes must be equipped with a flag or pennant indicating their presence, attached to the end of a strong, flexible rod at least 1.5m above the ground. E-bikes are allowed but the bike’s assistance cannot exceed 25km/h.

Read all the regulations.

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PROHIBITED:

  • Glass containers
  • Bikes with fixed sprocket
  • Electric bicycles (except for the RIDE and PARACYCLE category)
  • Tricycles and recumbent bikes (only for PARACYCLE)
  • Unicycles
  • Child seats
  • Trailers
  • Cargo bikes
  • Time trial bikes
  • Extenders and using the forearms as support point on the handlebars.

GENERAL INFO:

Each participant must take notice of and comply with the regulations.

Helmets must be worn. Participation will be refused if the participant isn’t wearing a helmet

Plate number with timing chip attached to the front of the bike.

The course is entirely marked and supervised by the organization with the help of the police, flagmen (fixed and mobile), race vehicles (green flag, red flag, broom truck, …). support vehicles, a race director, supervising staff and marshals…

Toilets, water fountains and technical stands (minor repairs) will be available at the start and finish.

A free mobile locker service will be available. You will be able to drop off your belongings in the departure area and pick them up in the arrival area (starting around 10:30 am)

START:

Place des Palais, access via the Brussels Park.

The departures are scheduled between 9am and 9.50am.

  • 9am : start MASTER
  • 9.10am : start CYCLO +35km/h
  • 9.20am : start CYCLO 30-35 km/h
  • 9.30am : start CYCLO 25-30 km/h
  • 9.40am : start CYCLO 20-25 km/h and PARACYCLING
  • 9.50am : start RIDE

In order to facilitate departures, it is important that you do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your start time.  

Thanks to Vivaqua, free drinking water will be available to fill your water bottle!

Finish

At the Atomium.

  • Presentation of the trophies for the Master category
  • Presentation of the trophies for the Cyclo, Baloise Sprint, Lucien Group Challenge, Paracycle, and BCF.
  • The end of the race is expected around 1:00 pm.

A festive village full of activities will welcome you.

Thanks to Vivaqua, free drinking water will be available to fill your water bottle!

RIDE :

Distance: 32km
Average min. speed: 16km/h
Min. age: 12 years old (or turn 12 in the year of the event)
Award ceremony: no award ceremony

E-bikes are allowed.

Child seats (without children) are accepted for this category.

Read the rules of the category.

Sign up !

CYCLO:

Distance: 40km
Average min. speed: 20km/h
Min. age: 12 years old (or turn 12 in the year of the event)
Award ceremony: based on timing
The organisers advise participants to have a medical examination before the race. The Cyclo category is subdivided into 4 subcategories. Register according to your average speed:

  • 09.10am : start CYCLO +35km/h
  • 09.20am : start CYCLO 30-35 km/h
  • 09.30am : start CYCLO 25-30 km/h
  • 09.40am : start CYCLO 20-25 km/h

The organisers advise participants to have a medical examination before the race.
Read the rules of the category.

Sign up !

MASTER

Distance: 40km
Average min. speed: 40km/h
Min. age: 19 years old (or turn 19 in the year of the event)
Award ceremony: based on photo finish
Membership of a recognised cycling federation is mandatory.
Read the rules of the category.

Sign up !