Nokere Koerse

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Nokere Koerse
Nokere Koerse-logo 2022.png
Race details
DateLate March
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameNokere Koerse
Local name(s)Nokere Koerse (in Dutch)
Discipline Road
Competition UCI ProSeries
TypeOne-day race
Web site www.nokerekoerse.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Men's history
First edition1944 (1944)
Editions77 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marcel Kint  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Hendrik Van Dijck  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tim Merlier  (BEL)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tim Merlier  (BEL)
Women's history
First edition2019 (2019)
Editions5 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL)(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL)

Nokere Koerse is a European semi classic single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders. [1] From 2005 to 2015, the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, and starting in 2016 it was upgraded to a 1.HC event. In 2020, the race became part of the UCI ProSeries. The Nokere Koerse was created in 1944, initially as the Grand Prix Jules Lowie in honour of 1938 Paris–Nice winner Jules Lowie who was born in Nokere. Only seven cyclists not born in Belgium or the Netherlands have won this semi classic. There was no edition in 2013 due to bad winter weather. [2]

Contents

Since 2019, a women's edition of Nokere Koerse is held on the same day as the men's race, starting and finishing in the same location.

Winners (men)

The 2015 podium (from left to right): Scott Thwaites, Kris Boeckmans and Justin Jules. Nokere (Kruishoutem) - Nokere Koerse, 18 maart 2015, aankomst (D23).JPG
The 2015 podium (from left to right): Scott Thwaites, Kris Boeckmans and Justin Jules.
YearCountryRiderTeam
1944Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Kint Mercier–Hutchinson
1945Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Briek Schotte Groene Leeuw
1946Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Emmanuel Thoma Starnord
1947Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Albert Sercu Bertin–Wolber
1948Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Cnockaert Celta
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ernest Sterckx Alcyon–Dunlop
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jules Depoorter Dardenne
1951Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gerard Buyl Dossche Sport
1952Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim van Est Locomotief–Wego
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Basiel Wambeke Girardengo
1954Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Zagers Girardengo–Eldorado
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jozef Schils Girardengo–Eldorado
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Rijckaert Dossche Sport
1957Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Auquier Rochet–Dunlop
1958Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Groene Leeuw–Leopold
1959No race
1960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gilbert Desmet Carpano
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leon Vandaele Wiel's–Flandria
1962No race
1963Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans De Mulder Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1964Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Robert De Middeleir Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jacques De Boever Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria–De Clerck
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Brands Smiths
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Rosiers Mann–Grundig
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Dierickx Flandria–Mars
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Van Springel Molteni
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tony Houbrechts Salvarani
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Noël Vantyghem Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marc Demeyer Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Leman Miko–de Gribaldy–Superia
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Van Looy Maes–Mini Flat
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck IJsboerke–Gios
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Devos Flandria–Ça va seul
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Van De Poel IJsboerke–Warncke
1981Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerrie Knetemann TI–Raleigh
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium William Tackaert DAF Trucks
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Schoonjans Vorselaars Autoschade
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Bogaert Dries–Verandalux
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Diederik Foubert Safir–Van de Ven
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Colijn Fangio–AD Renting
1987Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Etienne De Wilde Sigma
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Versluys Intral Renting–Merckx
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Slycke Histor–Sigma
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Frison Histor–Sigma
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Koen Van Rooy La William–Saltos
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johan Capiot TVM–Sanyo
1993Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Michel Cornelisse La William–Duvel
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter De Clercq Lotto
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jo Planckaert Collstrop–Lystex
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck TVM–Farm Frites
1997Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck TVM–Farm Frites
1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Scott Sunderland Palmans–Ideal
1999Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jeroen Blijlevens TVM–Farm Frites
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck Palmans–Ideal
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Michel Vanhaecke Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2002Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Aurélien Clerc Mapei–Quick-Step
2003Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Matthé Pronk BankGiroLoterij
2004Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Max van Heeswijk U.S. Postal Service
2005Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bert Roesems Davitamon–Lotto
2007Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leon van Bon Rabobank
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Graeme Brown Rabobank
2010Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jens Keukeleire Cofidis
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gert Steegmans Quick-Step
2012Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Francesco Chicchi Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013No race due to snow [3]
2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto–Belisol
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kris Boeckmans Lotto–Soudal
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Timothy Dupont Verandas Willems
2017 Flag of France.svg  France Nacer Bouhanni Cofidis
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fabio Jakobsen Quick-Step Floors
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Cees Bol Team Sunweb
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludovic Robeet Bingoal WB
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Alpecin–Fenix
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Soudal–Quick-Step
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tim Merlier Soudal–Quick-Step

Wins per country

WinsCountry
62Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of France.svg  France

Junior race

Since 2016 a junior edition of the race has existed. [4]

YearCountryRiderTeam
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arne Marit Van Den Hauwe–Gentse VS
2017Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arne Marit Van Den Hauwe–Nucci
2018Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ilan Van Wilder
2019Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Alex Haines HMT Hospitals Giant CT
2020–2021No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jarno Widar Crabbe Toitures–CC Chevigny U19
2023Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jed Smithson Fensham Howes-MAS Design
2024Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Seb Grindley Fensham Howes-MAS Design

Winners (women)

YearCountryRiderTeam
2019Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Lorena Wiebes Parkhotel Valkenburg
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amy Pieters SD Worx
2022Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Lorena Wiebes Team DSM
2023Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lotte Kopecky SD Worx
2024Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lotte Kopecky Team SD Worx–Protime

Wins per country

WinsCountry
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

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