Cyclo-cross Boom

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Cyclo-cross Boom
Cyclo-cross Boom-logo 2024.svg
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Race details
DateOctober
Region Boom, Belgium, Belgium
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Competition Superprestige
Web site www.nielsalbertcx.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2015 (2015)
Editions9 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Van der Haar  (NED)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout Van Aert  (BEL)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Joris Nieuwenhuis  (NED)

The Cyclo-cross Boom is a cyclo-cross race in Boom, Belgium. Established in 2015, it is also called Niels Albert CX after two-time World Champion Niels Albert who retired early from the sport in 2014, aged 28 due to heart problems. Held in October, in the 2017-2018 season it became part of the Superprestige.

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Winners

Male

YearWinnerSecondThird
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joris Nieuwenhuis  (NED)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Cameron Mason  (GBR)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)
2022 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Pidcock  (GBR)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Van der Haar  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Van der Haar  (NED)
2020 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Vanthourenhout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Quinten Hermans  (BEL)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Pidcock  (GBR)
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gianni Vermeersch  (BEL)
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Van der Haar  (NED)
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wietse Bosmans  (BEL)
2015Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Van der Haar  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)

Women

YearWinnerSecondThird
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Fem van Empel  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Puck Pieterse  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemarie Worst  (NED)
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Aniek van Alphen  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Denise Betsema  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Shirin van Anrooij  (NED)
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Inge van der Heijden  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Denise Betsema  (NED)
2020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Denise Betsema  (NED)
2019 Flag of Italy.svg  Alice Maria Arzuffi  (ITA)Flag of Italy.svg  Eva Lechner  (ITA)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kim Van de Steene  (BEL)Flag of Italy.svg  Alice Maria Arzuffi  (ITA)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maud Kaptheijns  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemarie Worst  (NED)
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien Verschueren  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ellen Van Loy  (BEL)Flag of the United States.svg  Rebecca Fahringer  (USA)
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ellen Van Loy  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maud Kaptheijns  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Loes Sels  (BEL)

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