Grand Prix de Wallonie

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Grand Prix de Wallonie
GP de Wallonie-logo 2022.png
Race details
DateMid-September
RegionWallonia, Belgium
English nameGrand Prix of Wallonia
Local name(s)Grand Prix de Wallonie (in French)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI ProSeries
TypeSingle-day
Web site www.trworg.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1935 (1935)
Editions63 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gustaaf Degreef  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Adolf Braeckeveldt  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Nick Nuyens  (BEL)
(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Spain.svg  Gonzalo Serrano  (ESP)

The Grand Prix de Wallonie is an annual road bicycle race held annually in Wallonia, Belgium. [1] From 2005 to 2019 it was organised as a category 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. [2] In 2021, it joined the UCI ProSeries, after being cancelled in 2020. It has a profile similar to the Ardennes classics in Wallonia. [3] A women's edition of the race was created in 2022, holding 1.1 status.

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Winners

Men

YearCountryRiderTeam
1935Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf De Greef Génial Lucifer–Hutchinson
1936Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt La Française–Dunlop–Diamant
1937Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Karel Tersago Labor–Dunlop
1938Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt Helyett–Hutchinson
1939Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt Helyett–Hutchinson
1940–
1941
No race
1942Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Maurits Van Herzele Helyett–Hutchinson
1943Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Van Dijck Helyett–Hutchinson
1944Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Somers A. Trialoux–Wolber
1945–
1948
No race
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jacques Geus Rochet–Dunlop
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Verhaert Mercier–Hutchinson
1951–
1969
No race
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ferdinand Bracke Peugeot–BP–Michelin
1971Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Felice Gimondi Salvarani
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Émile Cambre Goldor–IJsboerke
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Albert Van Vlierberghe Rokado–De Gribaldy
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck Watney–Maes Pils
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Dierickx Rokado
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Van Springel Flandria–Velda
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Planckaert Maes Pils–Mini Flat
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willem Peeters IJsboerke–Gios
1979Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leo van Vliet TI–Raleigh
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy De Geest IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1981Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Walter Dalgal Splendor–Europ Decor
1982Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hennie Kuiper Daf Trucks–TeVe Blad
1983Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Stephen Roche Peugeot–Shell–Michelin
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Hoste Europ Decor–Boule d'Or
1985Flag of France.svg  France Marc Madiot Renault–Elf–Gitane
1986Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Steven Rooks PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1987Flag of France.svg  France Pascal Poisson Système U
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Claude Criquielion Hitachi–Bosal
1989Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Thomas Wegmüller Domex–Weinmann
1990Flag of France.svg  France Luc Leblanc Castorama
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Van Den Abeele Lotto
1992Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Danny Nelissen PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1993Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Evenepoel Collstrop–Assur Carpets
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter Farazijn Lotto
1995Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Andrea Chiurato Mapei–GB–Latexco
1996Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Franco Ballerini Mapei–GB
1997Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Dmitri Konyshev Roslotto–ZG Mobili
1998Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Udo Bölts Team Telekom
1999Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Patrick Jonker Rabobank
2000Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alberto Elli Team Telekom
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Axel Merckx Domo–Farm Frites
2002Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dave Bruylandts Domo–Farm Frites
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dave Bruylandts Marlux-Wincor Nixdorf
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Davitamon
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bert De Waele Landbouwkrediet–Tönissteiner
2008Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Nick Nuyens Rabobank
2010Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Paul Martens Rabobank
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma–Lotto
2012Flag of France.svg  France Julien Simon Saur–Sojasun
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Bakelants Belgium national team
2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Greg Van Avermaet BMC Racing Team
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jens Debusschere Lotto–Soudal
2016Flag of France.svg  France Tony Gallopin Lotto–Soudal
2017Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Wellens Lotto–Soudal
2018Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jasper Stuyven Trek–Segafredo
2019Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Krists Neilands Israel Cycling Academy
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of France.svg  France Christophe Laporte Cofidis
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel Alpecin–Deceuninck
2023 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team

Women

YearCountryRiderTeam
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julie De Wilde Plantur–Pura
2023Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Marta Lach Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling

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