Koppenberg

Koppenberg (literally "Heads Mountain") is a high hill in Oudenaarde, the Flemish Ardennes, Belgium. "Koppen" is an abbreviation for cobblestones which in Dutch slang language are called , or "children's heads". This climb is part of the route of the Tour of Flanders professional cycling race and feared by many because of its steepness (22% on the trickiest parts) and because of its cobblestones. This makes the Koppenberg difficult even for top professionals. Quite often, riders slow to the point of losing their balance, especially those at the back of the peloton who have to dismount and scra

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Cycling hill climb.name: Koppenberg
Cycling hill climb.image: Roger de Vlaeminck.jpg
Cycling hill climb.caption: Roger De Vlaeminck riding the Koppenberg during the Tour of Flanders on 9 April 1978
Cycling hill climb.max_elevation_m: 77
Cycling hill climb.location: The Flemish Ardennes
Cycling hill climb.start: Oudenaarde
Cycling hill climb.altitude_m: 64
Cycling hill climb.length_m: 600
Cycling hill climb.gradient: 11.6
Cycling hill climb.maxgradient: 22

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Elevation: 78
Image: Koppenberg5063.jpg

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In the 2006 Tour of Flanders, it was on kilometer 185 of 259. Even if a breakaway forms on the Koppenberg it is difficult for riders to hold off the peloton in the finishing stages. In the 2012 Tour of Flanders the Koppenberg was moved to 60 km from the finish line and raising its importance.