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### BERGS & COBBLES. Cycling in Flanders.
It’s in our bergs and our cobbles. It’s in our streets and our trees. It’s in the air. Words to describe the steep, cobbled hills of Flanders don’t come easy. These vicious ‘bergs’ would be considered insane in America if introduced today as part of any professional race. But in Belgium they are fundamental to the sport, alternatively spiritual and demonic, unique places where racing champions are revealed and leisure cyclists try to sample history without falling over. As common as beer and fries, the stony climbs are part of life in Flanders. Here are the top five:
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