Tour de Wallonie
Belgian UCI 2.Pro stage race held June 1-5 across five stages totalling roughly 800km through the Walloon hills of southern Belgium. A balanced parcours: one or two sprint stages, two punchy hilly stages on Ardennes-lite climbs, and one queen stage with a summit finish — typically Mont Theux or similar.
Where to watch
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The route, day by day
Who to watch & what to watch for
Top Starters
Jerseys
Fight for the overall
Narratives to watch
- Walloon answer to the Tour de Suisse and Critérium du Dauphiné — ProTeams use it as a key Tour de France tune-up.
- Lotto traditionally targets the GC for one of its Walloon protégés — De Lie or Van Gils.
- Wet June weather in the Ardennes can turn the queen stage into an attritional epic.
- Strong tradition — past winners include Eddy Merckx, Stephen Roche, and Philippe Gilbert.
Form book & lore
First held in 1974 as Tour de Wallonie. UCI 2.Pro since 2020. Organised by the Walloon cycling federation in partnership with regional sponsors.
When to tune in
RTBF (Belgian French-language public TV) carries live coverage; Eurosport often picks up the queen stage. Watch the hilly stage and the final two days — that's where the GC is decided.