Kersttrofee Hofstade

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The Kersttrofee Hofstade is a cyclo-cross race held in Hofstade, Belgium, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup. The race is held every year during Christmas.

Past winners

YearMen's winnerWomen's winner
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Mario De Clercq  (BEL)not held
2002Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Richard Groenendaal  (NED)not held
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Germany.svg  Hanka Kupfernagel  (GER)
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Germany.svg  Hanka Kupfernagel  (GER)
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Daphny van den Brand  (NED)
2006 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Erwin Vervecken  (BEL)Flag of Germany.svg  Hanka Kupfernagel  (GER)
2007 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of France.svg  Maryline Salvetat  (FRA)
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thijs Al  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED)

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