| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | July |
| Region | Flanders |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition |
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| Type | One-day race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1950 |
| Editions | 71 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Georges Vermeersch (BEL) |
| Most wins | Dimitri Claeys (BEL)(2 wins) |
| Most recent | Gianluca Pollefliet (BEL) |
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