Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Kortrijk’s Velo Vibe campaign, launched by Sport Vlaanderen, promotes cycling with events, safety classes, and bike maintenance workshops. The kickoff on April 3, 2025, at Lange Munte, features Pieter Volcke and Chris De Vos from UAE Team Emirates XRG.
The Lange Munte meeting centre in Kortrijk is hosting a special event on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The event will feature members of the medical team that helped cycling champion Tadej Pogačar.
2 speakers are present Pieter Volcke, a former team doctor, and Chris De Vos, a former sports therapist, both from UAE Team Emirates XRG. The event is the official launch of the Velo Vibe cycling campaign, which aims to promote cycling in Kortrijk.
The discussion evening will provide information about the training, preparation, and medical support that top-level cyclists receive. According to the officials, this is a great opportunity for cycling fans to learn from experts who have worked with world-class athletes. They will learn about the physical and mental demands of the sport.
How is Kortrijk’s Velo Vibe campaign getting more people to cycle?
The Velo Vibe campaign will be organised by Sport Vlaanderen. The campaign is about getting more people to ride bikes. The campaign wants to get people who don’t ride bikes to start riding. The city hopes to get people to be more active and ride bikes more often.
According to the officials, Kortrijk has already made it easier to ride bikes in the city. They have built new bike paths and made rules. They mentioned that the campaign is part of a bigger plan to make it easier for everyone to ride bikes in the region.
According to the officials, the events also include classes for people who want to learn how to ride bikes for sports. Fien Notebaert, who works for the Kortrijk sports department, says that the goal is to help everyone in the city feel comfortable riding a bike, whether they ride for fun, to get to work, or for sports.
These classes educate individuals on traffic laws, signalling when one is cycling and safely riding on busy roads. Notebaert stated that the aim is to make people good cyclists and ensure everyone remains safe when cycling. The city of Kortrijk hopes that all these events will encourage more people to ride bikes regularly.
There will also be workshops on how to maintain your bike or how to cycle more safely,
says Fien Notebaert.
