Race details | |
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Date | June |
Region | Wevelgem, Belgium |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
Type | One-day race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1942 |
Editions | 78 (as of 2023) |
First winner | Marcel Kint (BEL) |
Most wins |
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Most recent | Warre Vangheluwe (BEL) |
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