Welcome to South Limburg and welcome to this official training ride of Tom Dumoulin of the cycling team Jumbo-Visma. If you are going to ride this route, you will be following in Tom's footsteps. In preparation for his major races such as the Giro and the Tour, he needs to cover a lot of training miles each year. He naturally does this in his own backyard: South Limburg. Tom lives just over the border in Lanaken, and from there he sets off to cycle in South Limburg. This makes sense because cycling is inextricably linked to South Limburg. The hills, elevation gain, and gradients have had a magnetic attraction for every cyclist for years. The area is manageable, the route network extensive, the challenging climbs daunting, and relaxation opportunities abound, such as sunny terraces, pleasant cycling hotels, and wellness centers. In the region, there are enough challenging climbs that every respected cyclist should conquer at least once. It's a tough struggle and an intense enjoyment at the same time.

This Tom Dumoulin training ride is nearly 95 km long. Along the way, you will have to overcome 590 meters of elevation. After starting at Decathlon Kerkrade, you will encounter various fun spots such as: Castle Erenstein, the cozy market of Sittard, and the historic center of Elsloo. Also enjoyable along the way is the Tom Dumoulin Bike Park. This Bike Park is an innovative and high-quality course, fully tailored to the needs of cycling sports. Tom has lent his name to this because he believes it is important for the target groups: from road cyclists to mountain bikers and BMX riders, from junior amateurs to elite professionals, to have a place to practice their skills.

In this largest, safe cycling environment in the Netherlands, fifty different courses can be set up, six of which can be ridden simultaneously. This allows various target groups to use the Tom Dumoulin Bike Park at Sportzone Limburg, in Sittard-Geleen, at the same time.

If you have comments about the route, you can report them via routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl. A complete cycling map with all the South Limburg junctions in this region can be easily ordered via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.