Rapencross Lokeren

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Rapencross
Race details
DateNovember
Region Lokeren, Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
English nameTurnip cyclo-cross race
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Competition Cyclo-cross Trophy
Typeone-day
History (men)
First edition2018 (2018)
Editions5 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Daan Soete  (BEL)
Most wins
(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Joris Nieuwenhuis  (NED)
History (women)
First edition2018 (2018)
Editions5 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)
Most wins
(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)

The Rapencross Lokeren race is a cyclo-cross race held in Lokeren, Belgium. The race for professional elite riders has been held since 2018. The race is held in Park ter Beuken near the city center of Lokeren and on the banks of Durme. The literal translation of the local name of the race is Turnip cyclo-cross race; turnip root is present on the flag and the coat of arms of Lokeren.

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Vlag Lokeren.svg
Lokeren wapen.svg
Turnip (raap) on the current flag (left) and the coat of arms (right) of Lokeren.

The first 3 editions in 2018, 2020 and 2021 were part of the Exact Cross series. In 2023 there was no Rapencross, instead the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships were organized in this venue. [1]

The 2024 race was part of the X²O Badkamers Trophy. [2]

Past winners

Elite Men

SeasonSeriesWinnerSecondThird
2025–2026 X²O Badkamers Trophy Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joris Nieuwenhuis  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Vanthourenhout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Vandeputte  (BEL)
2024–2025 X²O Badkamers Trophy Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Thibau Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Vandeputte  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jente Michels  (BEL)
2021–2022 Exact Cross Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars van der Haar  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Vanthourenhout  (BEL)
2020–2021 Exact Cross Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)
2018–2019 Exact Cross Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Daan Soete  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)

Elite Women

SeasonSeriesWinnerSecondThird
2025–2026 X²O Badkamers Trophy Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marion Norbert-Riberolle  (BEL)Flag of Italy.svg  Sara Casasola  (ITA)
2024–2025 X²O Badkamers Trophy Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado  (NED)Flag of Italy.svg  Sara Casasola  (ITA)
2021–2022 Exact Cross Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Denise Betsema  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Fem van Empel  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Aniek van Alphen  (NED)
2020–2021 Exact Cross Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Aniek van Alphen  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Manon Bakker  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)
2018–2019 Exact Cross Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laura Verdonschot  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Loes Sels  (BEL)

References

  1. "De Rapencross in Lokeren is een jonge veldrit, maar kon toch al een BK organiseren" [Rapencross in Lokeren is a new cyclo-cross race but it could already organize the National Championships.]. wielerflits.be (in Dutch). 10 November 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. "6.500 wielerliefhebbers zien Thibau Nys Rapencross in Lokeren winnen: "De sfeer en de pintjes zijn hier super"" [6500 cycling fans watch as Thibau Nys wins the Rapencross in Lokeren: "Here the atmosphere and the drinks are amazing"]. VRT (in Dutch). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.