Azencross

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Azencross
Race details
DateDecember
Region Flemish Region, Belgium
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Competition BPost Bank Trophy
History
First edition1984 (1984)
Editions39 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Roland Liboton  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)(6 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)
Zdenek Stybar in the 2012 edition Zdenek Stybar at the Azencross 2012.jpg
Zdeněk Štybar in the 2012 edition

The Azencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Loenhout village, Wuustwezel, Belgium, which until 2021 was part of the DVV Trophy.

Past winners

YearMen's winnerWomen's winner
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wout Van Aert Flag of the Netherlands.svg Shirin van Anrooij
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wout Van Aert Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lucinda Brand
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lucinda Brand
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wout Van Aert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Meeusen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2014 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wout Van Aert Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Nash
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2012 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Albert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Albert Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2010 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Albert Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2009 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny Van Den Brand
2008 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Štybar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny van den Brand
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lars Boom Flag of Germany.svg Hanka Kupfernagel
2006 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Albert Flag of Germany.svg Hanka Kupfernagel
2005 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2004 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny van den Brand
2003 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Wellens Flag of Germany.svg Hanka Kupfernagel
2002 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny Van Den Brand
2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erwin Vervecken Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny Van Den Brand
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys not held
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Groenendaal Flag of Germany.svg Hanka Kupfernagel
1998 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Janssens Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daphny Van Den Brand
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adrie van der Poel First held in 1998
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adrie van der Poel
1995 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Herygers
1994 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radomír Šimůnek, Sr.
1993 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Janssens
1992 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adrie van der Poel
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny De Bie
1990 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny De Bie
1989 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny De Bie
1988 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roland Liboton
1987 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hennie Stamsnijder
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hennie Stamsnijder
1985 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roland Liboton
1984 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roland Liboton

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