Overview of the fastest stage all time.
Fastest stages all time
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Distance (KM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 46.98 | 231 | |
| 2 | 2003 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 45.934 | 209 | |
| 3 | 2024 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 44.571 | 207.6 | |
| 4 | 1987 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 44.41 | 225 | |
| 5 | 1999 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 44.27 | 206 | |
| 6 | 2002 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 44 | 209 | |
| 7 | 2022 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.997 | 203.9 | |
| 8 | 2011 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.67 | 200 | |
| 9 | 2021 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.24 | 203.9 | |
| 10 | 2004 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.173 | 195 |
Fastest stages with over 2000 vertical meters
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Vertical meters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 44.571 | 2019 | |
| 2 | 2022 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.997 | 2010 | |
| 3 | 2021 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 43.24 | 2000 | |
| 4 | 2023 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 42.971 | 2017 | |
| 5 | 2019 | | Harelbeke - Harelbeke | 42.785 | 2619 |