LE GUIDON D'OR

It was in 2002, after having been on one of the steps of the Four Days in Dunkirk, that the mayor of Hellemmes puts himself in the lead of providing his own commune of cycling (for newcomers, know that a critérium refers to sporting events that are not championships!) After many discussions and a first race organized in 2003 in the form of a "gentleman" (understanding a race where a cyclist is interviewed the time of the journey), the first criterium hellemmois is finally organised in 2004. And over the years, it has become an essential part of the cycling landscape. Indeed, it is one of the only championships still organised in France, making it a very popular event of national and international cyclists. The Golden Handlebar is a journey that the athletes will take the tour 25 times… that is 35 km! But the Golden Handlebars is first and foremost a great, family-run holiday. Animations start at 14 pm on Hentgès Square. Workshops for the practice of cycling, space dedicated to the conduct of original and fun equipment, a baby-bike circuit, BMX track, initiation, initiation… A family run is also organised in the streets of Hellemmes. It allows you to discover the city and meet its traders (whose Union is co-organizer of the event with Hellemmes Organisation Cycling and the Town Hall!) A 16 h 45, the first championships start for the women riders, the small and the senior. At 18 p. m. and for 45 min, visitors can, if they wish, ride on the course of the race. And at 19 p. m., it's the launch of the real Gold Handlebar that celebrated in 2017 its 15 years (eh the idea was born in 2002) to see the race, to take the street Roger Salengro, near the metro station Mairie d'Hellemmes. A family feast that places cycling in honour: The Golden Handlebar is an event not to be missed for all lovers of the Little queen!