Bredene Koksijde Classic

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The Bredene Koksijde Classic
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Race details
DateLate March
Region Flanders, Belgium
English nameThe Bredene Koksijde Classic
Local name(s)The Bredene Koksijde Classic (in Dutch)
Discipline Road
Competition UCI ProSeries
TypePart of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (2002–2010)
One-day race (since 2011)
Web site bredenekoksijdeclassic.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2002 (2002)
Editions21 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Johan Museeuw  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Germany.svg  Pascal Ackermann  (GER)(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Italy.svg  Luca Mozzato  (ITA)

The Bredene Koksijde Classic, previously Handzame Classic, is a European single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders, starting in Bredene and finishing in Koksijde. [1]

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History

Having been a part of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen from 2002 to 2010, race organisers decided to run the race as a single-day race from 2011 and organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, raised to 1.HC status from 2018. [2] The race was previously known as Handzame Classic, but was renamed following a decision from the organisers to move the finish from Handzame to Koksijde. [3] The first edition under the new name was held in 2019. [4]

Winners

2015 Handzame Classic: Antoine Demoitie (2), Gianni Meersman (1) & Tiesj Benoot (3). Handzame (Kortemark) - Handzame Classic, 20 maart 2015, aankomst (D09).JPG
2015 Handzame Classic: Antoine Demoitié (2), Gianni Meersman (1) & Tiesj Benoot (3).
YearCountryRiderTeam
2002Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johan Museeuw Domo–Farm Frites
2003Flag of France.svg  France Jimmy Casper FDJeux.com
2004Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Jaan Kirsipuu AG2R Prévoyance
2005No race
2006Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Robbie McEwen Davitamon–Lotto
2007Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hans Dekkers Agritubel
2008Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Yauheni Hutarovich Française des Jeux
2009Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha
2010Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Robert Wagner Skil–Shimano
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Steve Schets Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
2012Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Francesco Chicchi Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto–Belisol
2014Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Luka Mezgec Giant–Shimano
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gianni Meersman Etixx–Quick-Step
2016Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Erik Baška Tinkoff
2017 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Kristoffer Halvorsen Joker Icopal
2018 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Álvaro José Hodeg Quick-Step Floors
2019 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pascal Ackermann Bora–Hansgrohe
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Alpecin–Fenix
2022 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pascal Ackermann UAE Team Emirates
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gerben Thijssen Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
2024 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Luca Mozzato Arkéa–Samsic

Wins per country

WinsCountry
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

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References

  1. ↑ "Bredene Koksijde Classic". FirstCycling.com. 4 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bredene Koksijde Classic (Bel) - Cat.1.ProS". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bredene Koksijde Classic(1.Pro)". ProcyclingStats. 5 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Handzame Classic komt aan in Koksijde". hln.be. Retrieved 20 March 2019.


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