Elfstedenronde

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Elfstedenronde
Elfstedenronde-logo 2018.png
Race details
DateJune
Region Belgium
English nameTour of the 11 Cities
Local name(s)Elfstedenronde (Dutch)
Circuit des Onze Villes (French)
Tour des Onze Villes (French)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI Europe Tour
Type One-day race
OrganiserGolazo Sports
Web site www.sport.be/elfstedenronde/splash/ OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1943 (1943)
Editions40 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  André Declerck  (BEL)
Most wins
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jasper Philipsen  (BEL)

The Elfstedenronde is a one-day road cycling race held annually in Belgium. [1] It was held originally from 1943 until 1989, and returned in 2017 as the Bruges Cycling Classic. The race has also been called the Tour des Onze Villes and the Circuit des Onze Villes. It is part of UCI Europe Tour in category 1.1. [2]

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1943Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Declerck
1944No race
1945Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Maelbrancke
1946Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle
1947Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Désiré Keteleer
1948Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium August Van Gaever
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julien Ardijns
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Georges Desplenter
1951Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Kint Girardengo
1952Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hilaire Couvreur Terrot–Hutchinson
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Rijckaert Mercier–Hutchinson
1954Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hilaire Couvreur Girardengo–Eldorado
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Karel De Baere Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Rijckaert
1957Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Noyelle Bertin–The Dura
1958Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gabriel Borra Carpano
1959Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Maurice Meuleman Peugeot–BP–Dunlop
1960Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Joop Captein Helyett–Leroux–Fynsec–Hutchinson
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Steenbergen Solo–Van Steenbergen
1962Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Emile Severeyns Solo–Van Steenbergen
1963Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Peter Post Dr. Mann–Labo
1964Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leon Vandaele Dr. Mann–Labo
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Looy Solo–Superia
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Guido Reybrouck Roméo–Smith's
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Rosiers Dr. Mann–Grundig
1969Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leo Duyndam Caballero
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Daniel Van Ryckeghem Dr. Mann–Grundig
1971Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Harry van Leeuwen Flandria–Mars
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hubert Hutsebaut Goldor–IJsboerke
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Sercu Brooklyn
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1975–1986No race
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jos Lammertink Transvemij–Van Schilt
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Ilegems Sigma–Fina
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rudy Patry Histor–Sigma–Fina
1990–2016No race
2017Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wout van Aert Vérandas Willems–Crelan
2018Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Adam Blythe Aqua Blue Sport
2019Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Alpecin–Fenix
2022Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fabio Jakobsen Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team
2023Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jasper Philipsen Alpecin–Deceuninck

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References

  1. "Elfstedenronde". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  2. "2017 Bruges Cycling Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 17 June 2017.