The cobblestone sections that will be added are those of the Varent in Oudenaarde, the cobblestones of Herlegem, De Lange Ast in Huise, the Huisepontweg and the Nokereberghelling. “That makes it a tough course,” says De Sloovere. “We are not going to go to a bunch sprint on Nokereberg here. The cobblestone sections will form a common thread during the race.”