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Bikes of Ardennes Monster 2025
14 August, 2025
Hugo Malfroy
Age: 24
Cap number: 55
Location: France
Bike: TREK Emonda SL6
Key items of kit: Roues : RESERVE 42/49 Pneus : Pirelli Pzero Race 4S Transmission : Shimano Ultegra 50/34 - 11/34 (Configuration Ardennes Monster)
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Kimps Gerry
Age: 48
Cap number: 37
Location: Belgium
Bike: Specialized Diverge
Key items of kit: Tailfin gear
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Bas Jumelet
Age: 27
Cap number: 92
Location: Bruinisse
Bike: Canyon Aerroad with Shimano Ultegra.
Key items of kit: Toppeak top tube and saddle bag, Le Coffee Ride frame bag.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Andre
Age: 39
Cap number: 33
Location: Germany
Bike: Storck Aerfast.3 with a carbon frame and electronic shifting (Shimano Ultegra). It's set up for ultra cycling as a first-time use. Wheel/tire setup: 25 mm front tire and a 28-inch rear wheel.
Key items of kit: SIGMA Aura 100 front light with an out-front mount for night rides, plus a rear light, a top-tube bag, and a saddle bag to carry belongings during the ride.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Frédéric Verscheure
Age: 45
Cap number: 1
Location: Erneuville
Bike: Victory de 1973. (52 ans) changement de vitesses au cadre d’origine, cintre d’origine, selle en cuir Idéale, roues alu Mavic pneus continental all saisons 32mm
Key items of kit: Transmission 50/34- 36/11
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Kevin Van Hoof
Age: 44
Cap number: 51
Location: Schriek
Bike: Orbea Orca
Key items of kit: Group Set: Shimano 105 Di2 Gear Setup: 50/34 - 11/34 Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro 30-622 Chain: Cyclowax 12 speed Wheels: Oquo RP35Team Lights: Ravemen front and rear light / Bontrager 1300 front light ion GPS: Garmin Edge 830 Bags: BBB Bikepacking
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Yannick Lombart
Age: 41
Location: Kortrijk
Bike: Canyon Endurace AL 6
Key items of kit: Tailfin half frame bag 3,5L Saddle bag 2,5L
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: 35-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Calle Arvidsson
Age: 31
Cap number: 26
Location: Brussels
Bike: ROSE Xlite 06
Key items of kit: Ultegra Di2 52-36, 11-36
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Tars Vermorgen
Age: 35
Cap number: 30
Location: Brasschaat
Bike: BMC Teammachine SLR one
Key items of kit: Sram Force 10-36 cassette and 46/35 cranck Ravemen 2400 lumen front light
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Theo Büttner
Age: 15
Cap number: 102
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Bike: Centurion Crossfire Gravel 2000 Gearing: Shimano GRX 400 2x10 Tires: Schwalbe Pro one 34mm Lights: Sinewave Bottels: two 950ml Elite jet green bottels
Key items of kit: I have a Specialized/Fjällräven Framebag with two Powerbanks (10.000 mAh) and cabels and all my tools. I also habe a vest (USWE Rush) with clothings and Food.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
paul
Age: 48
Cap number: 82
Location: belgium
Bike: Origine Graxx
Key items of kit: Loads of motivation
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Dieter Kreynen
Age: 36
Cap number: 31
Location: Erpe-Mere
Bike: Argon 18 - Gallium Disc
Key items of kit: Bags: Apidura toptube, saddle bag, frame bag and hydration pack. Lights: Supernova airstream 2, Lezyne Strip Pro Ai alert
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
