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The Para-cycling Road World Championships will take place in the city of Ronse, Belgium. The epicentre of the World Championship course is located near the Grote Markt. Ronse is part of the Flemish Ardennes region, where major cycling races earn name and fame.

The Para-cycling Road World Championships will take place from 28 to 31 August.

BY BIKE

Want to get to the UCI Para-cycling World Championships hassle-free? Then cycling is the best way to go. Every destination is accessible by bike. Additional bike parking facilities will be provided at the Grote Markt and in the car park in Sint-Martensstraat, close to the official fan zones. Follow the signs to the bike parking facilities.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ronse station is close to the World Championship course and within walking distance of the fan zone and finish area. It is therefore an ideal base. Plan your journey via www.belgiantrain.be/nl.

TIP: on Saturday and Sunday, you can enjoy a 50% discount on your train ticket with a weekend ticket.

Due to the course, De Lijn bus services will be adjusted. Among other places, the Veemarkt in Ronse will not be served on race days. If you are coming to the World Championships by bus, plan your journey to Ronse via https://www.delijn.be/nl/routeplanner/. The various lines to and from Ronse will continue to run every day of the World Championships.

SUPPORTERS' BUS

If you are organising your own bus to the World Championships, reserve a free parking space at the bus car park via this link. We will send you a parking voucher with all the practical information in the run-up to the World Championships.

BY CAR

If you have no other option than to come by car, please bear in mind that the journey time may be longer due to diversions and traffic. During the World Championships, several streets will be closed and/or parking will be prohibited. Therefore, please use Waze or Google Maps. Do not rely on your GPS or your knowledge of the area.

• Are you coming from the north of Ronse (Flanders, Brussels)? Navigate to bit.ly/PPO_N_Waze (Waze) or bit.ly/PPO_N_Maps (Google Maps) and follow the signs on the access roads to the public car park or car park for people with disabilities.
• Are you coming from the south of Ronse (Wallonia)? Navigate to bit.ly/PPO_Z_Waze (Waze) or bit.ly/PPO_Z_Maps (Google Maps) and follow the signs on the access roads to the public car park or car park for people with disabilities.

BY CAR - PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Are you coming by car and do you have limited mobility? Then simply reserve your place in the reserved car park via this link. Just before the World Championships, you will receive a parking voucher from us with all the practical information you need to ensure a hassle-free arrival.

MOBILE HOME

If you are coming to the World Championships with a mobile home, you can only stay at the 't Rosco motorhome site in Ronse. There is no mobile home campsite on the course and overnight stays are prohibited at various locations along the course.

More information about the 't Rosco motorhome site can be found via this link. 

Do you have any additional questions as a visitor or resident of the city of Ronse? Then visit the website of the City of Ronse for more mobility information.

As organiser of the 2025UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, accessibility is very important to us. That is why the following facilities are provided so that people with disabilities can enjoy this historic event to the fullest:

•  Reserved parking spaces subject to advance reservation via this request form. Just before the World Championships, you will receive a parking voucher from us with all the practical information you need to arrive hassle-free.
  • Thursday & Friday: parking in Biesestraat
  • Saturday & Sunday: parking at TIO3
• Accessible toilets:
  • In Visit Ronse
  • On Grote Markt
  • In CC De Ververij
• Reserved area and wheelchair platform at the finish line. A wheelchair platform will also be provided during the concerts on the market square. You can take a seat here with one companion.
• Event staff will be happy to help you where necessary. Please do not hesitate to approach a member of staff. They will be recognisable by their blue “crew” T-shirts and high-vis vests.

There are cobblestone roads on and along the route. Unfortunately, we are unable to remedy this.

Do you require other facilities due to a disability? Or do you have any questions about accessibility? Please contact info@ronse2025.com.

The detailed daily competition schedule can be found via this link. A Belgian flag next to a competition means that Belgium is participating. So let's cheer them on!

Do you have questions about the Para-cycling World Championships? Then contact info@ronse2025.com. We will do our best to help you.