Paddestraat

The Paddestraat (English: Toad Street) is a 2.3 km long cobbled road in the municipality of Zottegem, in East Flanders, Belgium.

[2] Some important archeological findings from Gallo-Roman culture, including the bronze Venus of Velzeke, were made at the site.

The Paddestraat was first included in the course in 1973, and has been a fixed location in both the men's and women's race, except for the 1988 event, when the road was under repair, and in 2010 when the parcours took a more southerly course.

A monument at the beginning of the street in Velzeke lists the winners of the editions that featured the Paddestraat.

[3] The Paddestraat also features occasionally in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Belgium, as well as many junior and U-23 events.