Race details | |
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Date | May |
Region | Netherlands |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | KNWU Centric Topcompetitie |
Organiser | Stichting Wielerevenementen Aalburg |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 2007 |
Editions | 12 |
Final edition | 2018 |
First winner | Marianne Vos (NED) |
Most wins | Marianne Vos (NED)(8 wins) |
Final winner | Lorena Wiebes (NED) |
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