Race details | |
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Date | December |
Region | Flemish Region, Belgium |
Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
Competition | BPost Bank Trophy |
History | |
First edition | 1984 |
Editions | 39 (as of 2023) |
First winner | Roland Liboton (BEL) |
Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL)(6 wins) |
Most recent | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) |
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