2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FLANDERS BELGIUM
18 - 26 SEPTEMBER
VIP-HOSPITALITY
www.flanders2021.com
2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FLANDERS BELGIUM
2021 UCI ROAD
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS In September 2021, nowhere in the world will sporting excitement be as high as in Flanders, where the UCI Road World Championships will take place from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 September. Both the occasional supporter and the ultimate cycling fan will be able to enjoy a unique World Championship experience. A wave of enthusiasm will sweep through the country, from the coast to the hinterland. For our Belgian racers, the 100th anniversary of the Road World Championships is also an appointment with history. Who will be crowned a national hero on home soil? The whole country will cheer on what is probably one of our strongest ever generations of racers. The UCI Road World Championships are also a unique one-off opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs. During what will be the greatest multi-day sporting event on Belgian soil in a very long time, you can choose from numerous packages to invite your business contacts, employees or customers to a breath-taking setting.
This brochure gives you an overview of our VIP hospitality packages, which guarantee high-quality service, a pleasant networking atmosphere and a refined catering offering. Watch the UCI Road World Championships from the front row and enjoy the ultimate experience, together with your guests! With this major event, road racing is literally coming home to our historic cycling territory of Flanders.
FLANDERS, WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE BORN.
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2021 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FLANDERS-BELGIUM
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
11
world titles
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1.000
competition days
5.000 officials & guests
racers
700
media accreditations
2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FLANDERS BELGIUM
100
th
anniversary of the Road World Championships
THE BIGGEST international championship on Belgian soil in recent decades
4 Flemish host cities welcome the Road World Championships
124
countries will broadcast the World Championships live
± 330 m TV viewers± 750,000 to 1 m spectatorsBelgium: 81 hours of TV broadcasting
For one week, Flanders will be the EPICENTRE of the international road racing community
VARIOUS VIP PACKAGES for businesses and entrepreneurs
80
channels
10.000 VIP event for
guests
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COURSE & HOST CITIES
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A one-of-a-kind experience That’s what you can expect in our 4 Road World Championship host cities, which are geographically spread across Flanders. Enjoy the cycling fever with our high-level VIP packages and the best view of the peloton.
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Decide for yourself from where you will follow the battle for the rainbow jersey and what kind of VIP experience you want: at the start or finish line, with a view of the sea or overlooking the Flemish Grape Region, or while enjoying a gourmet meal at a personalised table. Find out more about the 4 host cities where you can enjoy an amazing VIP experience during the UCI Road World Championships:
• Knokke-Heist • Bruges • Antwerp • Leuven The racers will realise first-hand that Flanders is not as flat as people think during the road race. For example, the Elite Men programme will climb Smeysberg 4 times in all. This challenging 600-metre climb is your guarantee for spectacle and excitement. You can watch the excitement up close from the VIP Lounge. An unbeatable spectacle!
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THE COURSE TIME TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
NORTH SEA
FROM COAST TO ART KNOKKE-HEIST
KNOKKE-HEIST
• Start Time trial world championship • Sun 19 Sep - Wed 22 Sep 2021 • The unique setting, with the sea and beach, is your guarantee for a World Championship experience that is second to none • Start on the beach directly opposite
START TIME TRIALS
the casino of Knokke
BRUGGE
BRUGES
FINISH TIME TRIALS
• Arrival of the Time Trial World Championship • Sun 19 Sep – Wed 22 Sep 2021 • Surprise your guests with a thrilling sporting experience amid all the monumental splendour • Arrival in ’t Zand with Bruges’ concert hall in the background
START FINISH
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FLANDERS
HET PARCOURS ROAD RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TAILORED TO THE REAL FLANDRIEN
THE NETHERLANDS
ANTWERP • Start Road Race World Championship • Fri 24 Sep - Sun 26 Sep 2021 • Feel the excitement at the start of the
Antwerpen START ROAD RACES
most important competition of the year • Start stage on the Groenplaats, neutralised start on the Grote Markt
LEUVEN FINISH ROAD RACES
SMEYSBERG
BELGIUM
SMEYSBERG • Passage of the Elite Men Road Race World Championship (4x!) • Sun 26 Sep 2021 • The best place to look the racers in the eye after they have climbed a proper Flandrien hill. Watch these heroes as they race past!
LEUVEN WALLONIA
• Arrival and passage of the Road Race World Championships(8x during the Elite Men race. 4x during the Elite Women race)
• Fri 24 Sep – Sun 26 Sep 2021 • Experience World Championship fever to the full and celebrate with the winners. • Finish line in Geldenaaksevest near Sportoase
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Johan Museeuw ( 1996) Benoni Beheydt ( 1963)
2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FLANDERS BELGIUM
Yvonne Reynders (1959 - 1961 - 1963 - 1966) Eddy Merckx (1967 - 1971 - 1974)
Philippe Gilbert ( 2012) Freddy Maertens ( 1976 - 1981)
“THE QUEST FOR THE NEW BELGIAN WORLD CHAMPION” FLANDERS 2021
Tom Boonen ( 2005)
Rik Van Looy
( 1960 - 1961)
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KNOKKE-HEIST #FLANDERS2021 18-22/09/2021
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KNOKKE-HEIST TIME TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Traditionally, the UCI Road World Championships kick off with the individual time trials. There is nothing more exciting than to see a man compete against another man or a woman against another woman in a race against the clock. Given the strong and fast generation of national road racers, there’s a good chance that we’ll be on the edge of our seat on day 1 and will have plenty of reasons for cheering. The start of the time trial promises to be particularly spectacular. The racers start from a platform on the beach near the Casino of Knokke. This will be quite a unique sight, with the North Sea as a backdrop. This is immediately followed by a nail-biting chronorace through the open plains, where the wind comes in.
VIP HOSPITALITY PROGRAMME SUNDAY
19.09.21
ELITE MEN INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL
VIP PLAGE DÉPART
€ 220 P.P. excl. VAT MONDAY
20.09.21
ELITE WOMEN U23 MEN INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL
VIP PLAGE DÉPART
€ 195 P.P. excl. VAT WEDNESDAY
22.09.21
TEAM TIME TRIAL MIXED RELAY
VIP PLAGE DÉPART
€ 195 P.P. excl. VAT 2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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VIP PLAGE DÉPART EXPERIENCE THE UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH A VIEW OF THE SEA VIP AREA
DRINKS
• Stylishly decorated VIP lounge at the casino • Presence of several former racers • Live TV broadcast on big screens
• Paired wines during lunch • Open bar with various beers, soft drinks, wines, waters and coffee
LOCATION
FOOD
• Located at the start of the Time Trial World Championship with a view of the beach • View of the departure stage from the VIP terrace
• Various refined appetisers during the reception • Seafood Bar including oysters • Refined multi-course standing dinner by a top caterer
TICKET
PARKING
• Access to the VIP lounge and the VIP terrace with a view of the start of the Time Trial World Championship
• 1 VIP parking space for every 2 people • Shuttle service between the car park and the VIP area (if necessary)
PROGRAMME
EXTRAS
• Sunday 19/09/21 • Monday 20/09/2021 • Wednesday 22/09/21
12 noon - 6 p.m. 12 noon - 6 p.m. 12 noon - 6 p.m.
• Live interviews with various former racers • Winner prediction game for your guests • Oyster bar • Gadget
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DO YOU PREFER A COMPLETELY PRIVATE EVENT IN WHICH ALL THE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS CATERING, DRINKS, DECORATION, PERFORMANCES, ETC. ARE TAILORED TO YOUR WISHES? As an organisation, we have various locations along the course in Knokke-Heist where we can host your private event. A World Championship event that is 100% branded for your company in a beach bar, a gourmet restaurant or a hidden gem in Knokke-Heist. Contact us to receive a custom proposal.
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2021 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FLANDERS BELGIUM
18 - 26 SEP TEMBER
VIP-HOSPITALITY
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