| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | March |
| Region | Belgium |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1980 |
| Editions | 32 |
| Final edition | 2011 |
| First winner |  Noël Segers (BEL) |
| Most wins | Stijn Devolder (BEL)(2 wins) |
| Final winner |  Daniel McLay (GBR) |
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