8th Souvenir Marcel GILLES
2nd Grand-prix Marcel Gengler

regional cycling race for categories
minimes, cadets, novices and women
on March 29, 2026 in Bech
COURSES

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The races take place on three different hilly laps of 11.5, 4.5 and 9.3 kilometers. Start and Finish are located in Bech, rue Hanner Bra, next to the cultural centrum "Hanner Bra".

CATEGORIES AND DISTANCES

Category Day Course Start Laps Kilometers
ELITE/U23/JUN/MAS (m) SATURDAY 1 14H00 9 103,5
MINIMES (m/f) SUNDAY 2 09H32 5 22,5
CADETS (m/f) SUNDAY 2 09H30 7 31,5
NOVICES/WOMEN (m/f) SUNDAY 3 11H05 6 55,8
JUNIORS/MASTERS (m) SUNDAY 3 14H30 8 74,4
ELITE / U23 (m) SUNDAY 3 14H30 12 111,6

COURSE 1

DETAILED ITINERARY



km
Alt
Place / Street
Intersection
Remark
0
298
BECH
Start in front of centrum Hanner Bra
CR138 Hanner Bra
Becher Millen
straight on
Am Birk
straight on
1,5
322
Jacobsbierg
CR138 to Herborn
road to Berbourg
take right | SHARP TURN - NARROW ROAD
Road to Berbourg
Road to the CR137
take right
Road to the CR137
FAST DOWNHILL
2,7
295
intersection Berbourg (CR137)
Road from Jacobsbierg
CR137 to Berbourg
take left | SHARP TURN
CR137 to Berbourg
4,2
280
BERBOURG
CR137 An der Gruecht
Bréicherstrooss
take right| SHARP TURN - NARROW ROAD
Bréicherstrooss
NARROWING - SPEED BUMP
7,0
282
intersection Brouch (CR132)
road from Berbourg
CR132 to Brouch
straight on
CR132 to Brouch
7,5
264
BROUCH (entrance)
CR132 from Bech
CR136 to Hemstal
take right | SHARP TURN
CR136 to Hemstal
9,0
281
Zetteger Millen
CR136 to Hemstal
Road to Zittig
take right | NARROW ROAD
Road to Zittig
9,0
265
ZITTIG (entrance)
Road from Brouch
Road to Bech
take right | SHARP TURN
Road to Bech
9,9
303
intersection Bech (CR132)
Road from Zittig
CR132 to Bech
take left | SHARP TURN
CR132 to Bech
10,6
303
intersection Berbourg (CR137)
CR132 to Bech
CR137 to Berbourg
straight on
CR132 to Bech
11,0
290
BECH
CR132 Beiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
take right | SHARP TURN
11,5
CR138 Hanner Bra
Hammerknupp
Finish in front of Centrum Hanner Bra


TIME SCHEDULE

Category Start km/h 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KM 11,5 23 34,5 46 57,5 69 80,5 92 103,5
ELITE/U23/JUN/MAS (m) 14H00 38 14h18 14h36 14h54 15h12 15h30 15h48 16h07 16h25 16h43


MAP



PROFILE


Total vertical drop per lap: 150 Meters


CLIMBS

Jacobsbierg (Bech -> Herborn) 1500 meters at 2,2 % max. gradient: 5,1 %
Sauerbaach (Jacobsbierg -> Berbourg) 200 meters at 6,5 % max. gradient: 8,3 %
Bréicherstrooss (Berbourg) 880 meters at 3,8 % max. gradient: 6,6 %
Wuewerhéicht (Zittig) 600 meters at 6,0 % max. gradient: 7,0 %


DANGER

km
Place / Street
Intersection
Remark
1,5
Jacobsbierg
CR138 to Herborn
Road to Berbourg
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT / ROAD NARROWING
2,0
Road to the CR137
Road to the CR137
FAST DOWNHILL ON NARROW ROAD
3,6
intersection Berbourg (CR137)
Road from Jacobsbierg
CR137 to Berbourg
SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT
4,2
BERBOURG
CR137 An der Gruecht
Bréicherstrooss
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT
Bréicherstrooss
ROAD NARROWING - SPEED BUMP
7,5
BROUCH (entrance)
CR132 from Bech
CR136 to Hemstal
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT
8,3
Zetteger Millen
CR136 to Hemstal
Road to Zittig
ROAD NARROWING
9,0
ZITTIG (entrance)
Road from Brouch
Road to Bech
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT
9,0
intersection Bech (CR132)
Road from Zittig
CR132 to Bech
SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT
11,5
BECH
CR132 Béiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT

PARTICIPANTS MUST RESPECT THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS



LAST KILOMETRE

The last kilometer contains a downhill part, a narrow turn with 250 meters to go and then an uphill and slightly bended road with about 4,4 % slope to the finish line. The last straight line mesures 80 meters.



COURSE 2

DETAILED ITINERARY



km
Alt
Place / Street
Intersection
Remark
0
298
BECH
Start in front of centrum Hanner Bra
CR138 Hanner Bra
Becher Millen
straight on
Am Birk
straight on
1,5
322
Jacobsbierg
CR138 to Herborn
Road to Berbourg
take right | SHARP TURN - ROAD NARROWING
Road to Berbourg
Road to the CR137
take right
Road to the CR137
FAST DOWNHILL ON NARROW ROAD
2,7
295
intersection Berbourg (CR137)
Road from Jacobsbierg
CR137 to Berbourg
take right | NARROW TURN
CR137 to Bech
3,6
303
intersection Brouch
CR137 from Berbourg
CR132 to Bech
take right
CR132 to Bech
4,0
290
BECH
CR132 Beiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
take right | SHARP TURN
4,5
CR138 Hanner Bra
Hammerknupp
Finish in front of Centrum Hanner Bra


TIME SCHEDULE

Category Start km/h 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
KM 4,5 9 13,5 18 22,5 27 31,5
MINIMES (m/f) 09H32 30 09h41 09h50 09h59 10h08 10h17
CADETS (m/f) 09H30 32 09h38 09h46 09h55 10h03 10h12 10h20 10h29


MAP



PROFILE


Total vertical drop per lap: 63 meters


CLIMBS

Jacobsbierg (Bech -> Herborn) 1500 meters at 2,2 % max. gradient: 5,1 %
Groussebierg (Berbourg -> Bech) 740 meters at 4,0 % max. gradient: 8,3 %


DANGER

km
Alt
Place / Street
Intersection
Remark
1,5
322
Jacobsbierg
CR138 to Herborn
Road to Berbourg
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT WITH NARROWING ROAD
2,0
320
Road to the CR137
Road to the CR137
FAST DOWNHILL ON NARROW ROAD
3,6
295
Intersection Berbourg (CR137)
Road from Jacobsbierg
CR137 to Berbourg
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT
4,0
290
BECH
CR132 Beiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT

PARTICIPANTS MUST RESPECT THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS



LAST KILOMETRE

The last kilometer contains a downhill part, a narrow turn with 250 meters to go and then an uphill and slightly bended road with about 4,4 % slope to the finish line. The last straight line mesures 80 meters.

COURSE 3

DETAILED ITINERARY



km
Alt
Place / Street
Crossroad
Remark
0
298
BECH
Start in front of Center Hanner Bra
CR138 Hanner Bra
Becher Millen
straight on
Am Birk
straight on
1,5
322
Jacobsbierg
CR138 to Herborn
road to Jabobsbierg
straight on
2,3
310
crossroad Lilien
CR138 to Herborn
road to Lilien
straight on
3,8
292
crossroad Herborn
CR138 from Bech
CR135 to Berbourg
turn right | NARROW TURN
CR135 to Berbourg
5,4
273
BERBOURG
CR135 Hieberwee
Kéiwee
straight on | VERY FAST DOWNHILL
CR137 Schulstrooss
straight on
CR137 An der Gruecht
Duerfstrooss
straight on | SEVERAL TURNS
Brucherstrooss
straight on
8,4
303
crossroad Brouch
CR137 from Berbourg
CR132 to Bech
turn right
CR132 to Bech
8,8
290
BECH
CR132 Beiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
turn right | NARROW TURN
9,3
CR138 Hanner Bra
Hammerknupp
Finish in front of Center Hanner Bra


TIME SCHEDULE

Category Start km/h 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
KM 9,3 18,6 27,9 38,2 47,5 55,8 65,1 74,4 83,7 93,0 102,3 111,6
NOVICES/WOMEN (m/f) 11h00 34 11h19 11h35 11h52 12h08 12h25 12h41
ELITE/U23/MAS/JUN (m) 14H30 38 14h44 14h59 15h14 15h28 15h43 15h58 16h12 16h27 16h42 16h56 17h17 17h26

MAP



PROFILE


Total vertical drop per lap: 125 mètres


CLIMBS

côte de Jacobsbierg 1500 meters at 2,2 % gradient maximal slope: 5,1 %
côte d'Esperbierg 650 meters at 6,5 % gradient maximal slope: 9,6 %
côte de Groussebierg 850 meters at 3,5 % gradient maximal slope: 5,1 %


DANGER

km
Alt
Place / Street
Crossroad
Remark
3,8
292
crossroad Herborn
CR138 from Bech
CR135 to Berbourg
NARROW TURN TO THE RIGHT WITH ROAD FURNITURE
5,4
273
BERBOURG
CR135 Hieberwee
Kéiwee
VERY FAST DOWNHILL
CR137 An der Gruecht
Duerfstrooss
FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL TURNS
8,8
290
BECH
CR132 Beiwerwiss
CR138 Hanner Bra
NARROW TURN TO THE RIGHT

RIDERS MUST RESPECT THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS



LAST KILOMETER

The last kilometer contains a downhill part, a narrow turn with 250 meters to go and then an uphill and slightly bended road with about 4,4 % slope to the finish line. The last straight line mesures 80 meters.

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