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Tom Thissen
Tom was born in 1972 and is proud dad of two grown-up kids. Happily married to Stevie Thissen. Together with Stevie, he follows his passion for all kind of outdoor activities especially bikepacking adventures and also bikepacking races.
His event highlights in 2024 are ClassicsStory/TheNorthernWays (Belgium, April), Ironman Austria (Klagenfurt, June), Istraland (Croatia, September)
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Race Reports
Three Peaks Bike Race 2024
One for the grimpeurs! A free-route race between three revered European climbs with a twist for 2024: riders can choose the order in which they ride the parcours. This year riders will tick off three peaks in the Dolomites, Vosges and the Alps before the finish in Nice.
Jun 5th 2024
Liège Paris Liège 2024
Liège-Paris-Liège is a tribute to the race Liège-Paris-Liège, for which Liège-Bastogne-Liège, La Doyenne was born in 1892: the race that never happened. To make up for it, this road race with three extended Parcour takes riders all over NW France and Belgium. #lplchallenge #lplchallenge24 #lplchallenge2024
Jun 6th 2024
TransAtlantic Way 2024
This race along the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of Ireland returns for 2024. An original of the bikepacking scene, the TAW is well known for its ferry crossings, out-and-back peninsulas and Irish charm.
Jun 5th 2024
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