Race details | |
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Date | March |
Region | Waasland, Belgium |
English name | Tour of Waasland |
Local name(s) | Omloop van het Waasland |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | National calendar |
Type | Single-day |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1965 |
Editions | 58 (as of 2024) |
First winner | Martin Van Ginneken (NED) |
Most wins | Niko Eeckhout (BEL)(3 wins) |
Most recent | Samuel Leroux (FRA) |
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