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Petite Crique – Practicalities

.Meet the Vélomédiane C. Criquélion Challenge!

The Vélomédiane is a trial cycling run open to all cyclists aged over 18. It is historically and now posthumously curated by Claude Criquélion, is supported by the city of La Roche-en-Ardenne, FCWB Fédération Cycliste Wallonie Bruxelles and the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), and runs across the beautiful scenery of the Ourthe region in the Belgian Ardennes.

Taking place each year as usual in our little town of La Roche-en-Ardenne, The Vélomédiane Criquélion is now coming back with a revisited concept.

Following a new article of law from Belgium specifying that all cycling road competitions cannot take place without having to close off all traffic during the race, we had to reinvent ourselves — and that is what we did.

 

  •  The arrival point will be located Rue De Harzée in La Roche-en-Ardenne.
  •  Lux Rescue Team is the medical team that will take care of your safety.
  • A mechanics support service will also be available, with gear to be paid extra, but with free service workforce.
  • No following vehicle will be allowed on the whole itinerary.
  • Registrations will be closed on 18 August 2025 at the latest.
  • A reception receipt with handlebar plate will be sent to fully registrants who will have made the payment. (Those will be shipped starting from July 30). For registrations after this date, the envelope will be collected on site (rue de la piscine 6980 La Roche)
  • Registrations on the spot will take place on August 22 from 6PM to 9PM and on August 23 starting from 7AM.

 

 Petite Crique — 96 kms (difference in level of 1800m) — NEW (yellow and orange signs)

Entry price : € 18 (+ €3 if registration is made on the spot)

Group start at 09:30 or free start in the pedestrianised Grand Rue de La Roche, with compulsory passage under the starting gate, between 09:30 and 10:00

 Included in the price of this formula :

  •  – 1 large food and drink supply zone with Wcup, biscuits, fruits, water, etc…
  • – Technical assistance and repair service on the itinerary
  • – 1 free t-shirt
  • – Free parking
  • – Medical assistance at the starting and arrival points + rescue team
  • – Handlebar plate and numbered back patch as a souvenir
  • – Insurance (helmet mandatory)
  • – Signalling persons on the itinerary, as well as on the starting and arrival points
  • – A itinerary clearly marked by signs
  • – Lockers and showers
  • A cool Nestea handed out at the finish!
  • – A great after-cycling atmosphere around our market with a relaxed yet festive ambiance
  • – A chance to win a Pinarello Bike in the event lottery

 

Times will be given in alphabetical order and participants must strictly adhere to the applicable traffic regulations (the police reserve the right to impose fines for any infringements found and ID cards must be carried at all times).

 

note :

– No refund will be accepted. Only vouchers allowing participation for the next edition the following year will be emitted under medical certificate presentation.

– No change of formula (Vélomédiane < > Petite Crique) will be accepted on the day before of on the day of the event.