Heusden Koers

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Heusden Koers
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Race details
DateMid August
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameHeusden Koers
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
Web site www.heusdenkoers.be
Men's history
First edition1929 (1929)
Editions72 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Alfred Hamerlinck  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dirk Heirweg  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kenny Dehaes  (BEL) (3 wins)
Most recentFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Harry Tanfield  (GBR)

Heusden Koers is a road bicycle race in Belgium, held annually since 1929. [1] The race has Heusden (East Flanders) as both start and finish place. [2] The riders complete several laps through the area, ultimately competing for victory in local rounds. [3] The event attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 spectators each edition. [4]

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Men's Race Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1929Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alfred Hamerlinck Génial Lucifer-Hutchinson
1930–35No race
1936Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Karel Clapdorp Dossche Sport
1937Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1938Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Claeys La Française
1939Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1940–51No race
1952Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leon Delathouwer Van Hauwaert
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Hendrickx Plume Sport
1954Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lucien Mathys Groene Leeuw
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Andre Pieters Bertin
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rafael Jonckheere The Dura
1957–58No race
1959Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gilbert Desmet Faema
1960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans De Mulder Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Looy Faema
1962Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gilbert De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1963Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1964Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Sels Solo–Superia
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Looy Solo–Superia
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leopold Van den Neste Pull Over Centrale–Novy
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria–De Clerck–Krüger
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Molteni
1971Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerben Karstens Goudsmit–Hoff
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Dierickx Beaulieu–Flandria
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Victor Van Schil Molteni
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Planckaert IJsboerke–Colner
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Brooklyn
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Godefroot IJsboerke–Colnago
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda-Lano
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johnny De Nul Lano–Boule d'Or
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Boule d'Or-Colnago-Studio Casa
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Boston–Mavic
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Van de Ven Olen-Moser
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lucien Van Impe Metauro Mobili–Pinarello
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Safir–Van de Ven
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Govaerts Lotto-Merckx-Campagnolo
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Yvan Lamote Hitachi-Marc-Splendor
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henri Manders PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Onnockx AD Renting–Anti-M–Bottecchia
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sammie Moreels Lotto-Vitus-Assos-Opel
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Yves Godimus La William–Saltos
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bart Leysen Lotto-Superclub
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Bogaert Assur Carpets-Willy Naessens
1993Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Viatcheslav Ekimov Novemail
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Frison Lotto-Mavic
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kurt Onclin Palmans-Ipso
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johan Capiot Collstrop-Lystex-Merckx
1997Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gert Vanderaerden Palmans-Lystex
1998Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jean-Pierre Heynderickx Home Market-Ville de Chareloi
1999Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Berry Hoedemakers Spar
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter Van Petegem Farm Frites
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geert Omloop Collstrop-Palmans
2002Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter Wuyts Collstrop-Palmans
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tom Steels Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Andy Cappelle Chocolade Jacques–Wincor Nixdorf
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geert Omloop Unibet.com
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step–Innergetic
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frédéric Amorison Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner
2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tyler Farrar Garmin-Slipstream
2010Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium James Vanlandschoot Veranda's Willems–Accent
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Timothy Dupont Jong Vlaanderen–Bauknecht
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Belisol
2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dries De Bondt Josan–To Win
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Soudal
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Timothy Dupont Veranda's Willems Cycling Team
2017Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2018Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Benjamin Verraes VDM Van Durme–Michiels–Trawobo CT
2019Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Corendon-Circus
2020–21No race
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tom Van Asbroeck Israel Cycling Academy
2023Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Harry Tanfield TDT–Unibet Cycling Team

Books

References

  1. ↑ "Heusden Koers". FirstCycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Heusden Koers". wvcycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "HEUSDENKOERS". heusdenkoers.be (in Dutch). 24 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Heusdenkoers lokt recordaantal toeschouwers: "Er stonden zo'n 30.000 supporters langs het parcours"". VRT (in Dutch). 16 August 2023.
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