De Vlaamse Pijl

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De Vlaamse Pijl
Vlaamse Pijl-logo 2024.svg
Race details
DateEarly-March
Region Harelbeke, Belgium
English nameFlemish Arrow
Local name(s)Flèche flamande (in French)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour (as part of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen)
TypeSingle-day
Web site www.devlaamsepijl.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1968 (1968)
Editions48 (as of 2016)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julien Vermote  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julien Vermote  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Planckaert  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Patrick Hendrickx  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jurgen Vermeersch  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frédéric Amorison  (BEL)
(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Dylan Groenewegen  (NED)

De Vlaamse Pijl (English: Flemish Arrow) is a Belgian road bicycle race held annually since 1968. [1] The race starts and ends in Harelbeke. [2] From 2005 until 2012, it was rated as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour, however in 2013 the race was no longer held separately but became part of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen stage race. [3]

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Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julien Vermote
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eric Vermeeren
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julien Vermote
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium José Van Ackere
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Demets
1973Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim De Waal
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Daniel D'Hooghe
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Emiel Vergote
1976Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Peter Gödde
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johnny Denul
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Planckaert
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Planckaert
1980Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mario Van Vlimmeren
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René De Brucker
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rudy Declerck
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Meersman
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ronny Westelinck
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Hendrickx
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Guy Rooms
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Adrie Kools
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Hendrickx
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eric De Clercq
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hans De Clercq
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Pascal Desmul
1992Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gino Bos
1993Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Andy De Smet
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Giovanni Cornette
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Roelandt
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fabien De Waele
1997Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Karsten Kroon
1998Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geoffrey Demeyere
1999Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc De Duytsche
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Meeusen
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Stijn Devolder
2002Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bart Dockx Domo-Sweet Paradise
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jurgen Vermeersch Cerdi Team
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jurgen Vermeersch Cerdi Team Ingelmunster
2005No race
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Evert Verbist Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jelle Vanendert Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen
2008Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bram Schmitz Van Vliet-EBH Elshof
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Ghyselinck Beveren 2000
2010Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Clinton Avery PWS Eijssen
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frédéric Amorison Landbouwkrediet
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frédéric Amorison Landbouwkrediet–Euphony
2013Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Danilo Napolitano Accent Jobs–Wanty
2014Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Danny van Poppel Trek Factory Racing
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Yves Lampaert Etixx–Quick-Step
2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Dylan Groenewegen LottoNL–Jumbo

References

  1. "Vlaamse Pijl-Harelbeke (Bel) - Cat. 1.2". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. "De Vlaamse Pijl". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  3. "Vlaamse Pijl wordt eerste rit in Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen" [Flemish Arrow is first stage in Three Days of West Flanders]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Corelio. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.