Omloop van het Waasland

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Omloop van het Waasland
Omloop van het Waasland-2023 poster.jpg
Poster to the 2023 edition
Race details
DateMarch
Region Waasland, Belgium
English nameTour of Waasland
Local name(s)Omloop van het Waasland
Discipline Road
CompetitionNational calendar
TypeSingle-day
Web site www.omloopvanhetwaasland.eu OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1965 (1965)
Editions58 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Martin Van Ginneken  (NED)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niko Eeckhout  (BEL)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of France.svg  Samuel Leroux  (FRA)

Omloop van het Waasland ("Circuit of Waasland") is a bicycle road race held annually in the Belgian region of Waasland. From 2005 to 2016, it was organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour before being moved to the national calendar. In 2024, the race returned to the UCI Europe Tour.

It is also known for being the last professional cycling race in which Eddy Merckx took part before retiring in 1978.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1965Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Martin van Ginneken Dr. Mann
1966Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rik Wouters Televizier–Batavus
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Romeo–Smith's
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Boons Mann–Grundig
1969Flag of France.svg  France Jean-Claude Genty Bic
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Etienne Antheunis Faemino–Faema
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Planckaert Goldor
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Van Goidsenhoven Watneys–Avia
1973Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerben Karstens Ha–Ro
1974Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tino Tabak TI–Raleigh
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Serge Van Daele Gero–Hercka
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Verstraeten IJsboerke–Colnago
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marc Renier IJsboerke–Colnago
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Van Looy Mini Flat–Boule d'Or
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johnny De Nul Lano–Boule d'Or
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willem Peeters Safir–Ludo
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Versluys Boule d'Or
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johnny De Nul Masta–Puch
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alain Van Hoornweder Fangio–Tönissteiner
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Yvan Lamote Splendor–Mondial Moquette
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium William Tackaert Fangio–Ecoturbo
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Verleyen Transvemij–Van Schilt
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Frank Pirard Sigma
1988Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Erik Breukink Panasonic–Isostar
1989Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Frank Pirard Histor–Sigma
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Govaerts Westwood
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jerry Cooman S.E.F.B.–Saxon
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fabrice Naessens Lotto
1993Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Menno Vink Willy Naessens
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Bogaert Palmans–Inco Coating
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Redant TVM
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Michel Vanhaecke Vosschemie–Zetelhallen
1997Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wim Omloop Palmans–Lystex
1998Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Frank Høj Palmans–Ideal
1999Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geert Omloop Spar–RDM
2000Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jans Koerts Farm Frites
2001Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Martin van Steen BankGiroLoterij–Batavus
2002Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Peter van Agtmaal Bert Story–Piels
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geert Omloop Palmans–Collstrop
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Christoph Roodhooft MrBookmaker.com–Palmans
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gorik Gardeyn MrBookmaker.com–SportsTech
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout Chocolade Jacques
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout Chocolade Jacques
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout Topsport Vlaanderen
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Johan Coenen Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
2010Flag of France.svg  France Denis Flahaut ISD Continental Team
2011Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Landbouwkrediet
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Preben Van Hecke Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Pieter Jacobs Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2014Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Danilo Napolitano Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2015Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Geert van der Weijst Team3M
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Preben Van Hecke Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2017Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wouter Wippert Cannondale–Drapac
2018Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Benjamin Verraes Van Durme–Michiels–Trawobo
2019Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Alexandar Richardson Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes
2020–
2021
No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brent Clé Stageco Cycling Team
2023Flag of France.svg  France Samuel Leroux Go Sport–Roubaix–Lille Métropole
2024Flag of France.svg  France Samuel Leroux Van Rysel–Roubaix

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