Ronde van Drenthe

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Ronde van Drenthe
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Race details
DateEarly-March
RegionDrenthe, Netherlands
English nameTour of Drenthe
Local name(s)Ronde van Drenthe
Discipline Road race
Competition UCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle day race
Web site www.rondevandrenthe.nl OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History (men)
First edition1960 (1960)
Editions62 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Jurrie Dokter  (NED)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Henk Mutsaars  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ron Snijders  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Allard Engels  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Anthony Theus  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rudie Kemna  (NED)(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Norway.svg  Per Strand Hagenes  (NOR)
History (women)
First edition2008 (2008)
Editions17 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Adrie Visser  (NED)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)(4 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)

Ronde van Drenthe (English: Tour of Drenthe) is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Drenthe, Netherlands and sanctioned by the Royal Dutch Cycling Union. The women's event is part of the UCI Women's World Tour, and the men's event is part of the UCI Europe Tour.

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History

Men's event

The race was first held in 1960 as an amateur event. [1] Since 2005, the men's event has been part of the UCI Europe Tour. It became a 1.HC race in 2017. [2]

Between 2010 and 2015, Dwars door Drenthe was held on the same weekend as the Ronde van Drenthe. [3] In 2011, Ronde van Drenthe and Dwars door Drenthe were held as a combined stage race, with each day retaining its own branding. The events reverted to being separate events in 2012.

2008 Ronde van Drenthe 2008 Ronde van Drenthe 1.jpg
2008 Ronde van Drenthe

Women's event

A women's event was first held in 1998 as Novilon Eurocup, a one-day race. [4] Between 2003 and 2006, this was held as a three day event. [5] [6]

In 2007, these three stages were replaced by three one-day races - the Novilon Eurocup, Drenthe 8 of Dwingeloo and Ronde van Drenthe. [7] [8] [9] In 2015, the Novilon Eurocup was held for the last time, and the Drenthe 8 became Drentse 8 van Westerveld.

The first edition of Ronde van Drenthe in 2007 was part of the UCI Women's Road World Cup, [8] and the race became part of the UCI Women's World Tour in 2016. Dutch riders Marianne Vos and Lorena Wiebes have both won the Ronde van Drenthe event three times.

Route

The races use generally flat roads in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands, with the challenge being multiple ascents of the VAM-berg  [ nl ] – a hill built on a landfill site. The climb is 750m in length with an average gradient of 4.2% and a maximum gradient of 20%. [10] Other difficulties are the ten cobbled sections on the route. [11]

Men's past winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1960Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jurrie Dokter
1961Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Cees De Jongh
1962No race
1963No race
1964Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bart Solaro
1965Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Roel Hendriks
1966Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Piet Tesselaar
1967Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leen De Groot
1968Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan van Katwijk
1969Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ben Janbroers
1970Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Popke Oosterhof
1971Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Julles Bruessing
1972Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hennie Kuiper
1973Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerrie van Gerwen
1974Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Co Hoogendoorn
1975Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jimmy Kruunenburg
1976Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wil van Helvoirt
1977Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Joop Ribbers
1978Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Mutsaars
1979Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim de Waal
1980Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Mutsaars
1981Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ron Snijders
1982Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hans Baudoin
1983Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ron Snijders
1984Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Antoon van der Steen
1985Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Boeve
1986Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Dick Dekker
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Richard Luppes
1988Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Stephan Räkers
1989Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eric Knuvers
1990Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerard Kemper
1991Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Allard Engels
1992Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Paul Konings
1993Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Allard Engels
1994Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Anthony Theus
1995Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Pascal Appeldoorn
1996Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Karsten Kroon
1997Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Anthony Theus
1998Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Remco van der Ven TVM–Farm Frites
1999Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jans Koerts Team Cologne
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Andy de Smet Spar-OKI
2001No race due to foot-and-mouth disease
2002Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rudie Kemna BankGiroLoterij–Batavus
2003Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rudie Kemna BankGiroLoterij
2004Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Erik Dekker Rabobank
2005Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marcel Sieberg Team Lamonta
2006Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Markus Eichler Team Regiostrom-Senges
2007Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Martijn Maaskant Rabobank Continental Team
2008Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Coen Vermeltfoort Rabobank Continental Team
2009Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Maurizio Biondo Ceramica Flaminia–Bossini Docce
2010Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alberto Ongarato Vacansoleil
2011Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kenny Van Hummel Skil–Shimano
2012Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bert-Jan Lindeman Vacansoleil–DCM
2013Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Alexander Wetterhall NetApp–Endura
2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto–Belisol
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Theuns Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jesper Asselman Roompot–Oranje Peloton
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan-Willem van Schip Delta Cycling Rotterdam
2018 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic František Sisr CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
2019Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Pim Ligthart Direct Énergie
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rune Herregodts Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dries Van Gestel Team TotalEnergies
2023Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Per Strand Hagenes Team Jumbo–Visma

Source [12] [13]

Women's past winners

Novilon Eurocup

YearFirstSecondThird
1998 Flag of Germany.svg Viola Paulitz-Müller Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vanja Vonckx Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arenda Grimberg
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leontien van Moorsel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mirjam Melchers Flag of France.svg Catherine Marsal
2000 Flag of Sweden.svg Madeleine Lindberg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marielle van Scheppingen-Romme Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ceris Gilfillan
2001No race due to Foot-and-mouth disease [14]
2002 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leontien van Moorsel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Beltman Flag of Germany.svg Tanja Hennes
2003 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mirjam Melchers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ghita Beltman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rachel Heal
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sissy van Alebeek Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon van Essen
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suzanne de Goede Flag of Denmark.svg Linda Villumsen Flag of Germany.svg Judith Arndt
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loes Markerink Flag of Germany.svg Trixi Worrack Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Kristin Armstrong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Regina Bruins Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Germany.svg Trixi Worrack Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemiek van Vleuten Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suzanne de Goede Flag of Germany.svg Marlen Joehrend Flag of the Netherlands.svg Natalie van Gogh
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Italy.svg Marta Bastianelli Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lizzie Armitstead
2013Not held
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild Flag of the United States.svg Shelley Olds Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking Flag of Luxembourg.svg Christine Majerus

Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo / Acht van Westerveld

YearFirstSecondThird
2007 Flag of Germany.svg Regina Schleicher Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Flag of Germany.svg Regina Schleicher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rochelle Gilmore
2009 Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Flag of Germany.svg Regina Schleicher Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemiek van Vleuten
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of the United States.svg Shelley Olds Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Blaak Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Garner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lizzie Armitstead
2015 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scandolara Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemiek van Vleuten
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leah Kirchmann Flag of Luxembourg.svg Christine Majerus Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anouska Koster
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lotte Kopecky Flag of Denmark.svg Amalie Dideriksen
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Ryan Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jolien D'Hoore Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking
2019 Flag of France.svg Audrey Cordon-Ragot Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy Pieters Flag of Italy.svg Marta Bastianelli
2020Not held
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal van den Broek-Blaak Flag of the Netherlands.svg Charlotte Kool Flag of Italy.svg Eleonora Gasparrini
2022 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Christine Majerus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alison Jackson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Floortje Mackaij
2023 Race cancelled due to weather conditions
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sofie van Rooijen Flag of Italy.svg Chiara Consonni Flag of Italy.svg Rachele Barbieri

Ronde van Drenthe

YearFirstSecondThird
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adrie Visser Flag of France.svg Élodie Touffet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Beltman Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of Germany.svg Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2009 Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loes Gunnewijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Blaak
2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loes Gunnewijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemiek van Vleuten Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Wild Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ellen van Dijk Flag of Sweden.svg Emma Johansson
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lizzie Armitstead Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anna van der Breggen Flag of the United States.svg Shelley Olds
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jolien D'Hoore Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy Pieters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ellen van Dijk
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Blaak Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gracie Elvin Flag of Germany.svg Trixi Worrack
2017 Flag of Denmark.svg Amalie Dideriksen Flag of Italy.svg Elena Cecchini Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lucinda Brand
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy Pieters Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Ryan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking
2019 Flag of Italy.svg Marta Bastianelli Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Blaak Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ellen van Dijk
2020Not held
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lorena Wiebes Flag of Italy.svg Elena Cecchini Flag of Italy.svg Eleonora Gasparrini
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lorena Wiebes Flag of Italy.svg Elisa Balsamo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lotte Kopecky
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lorena Wiebes Flag of Norway.svg Susanne Andersen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maike van der Duin
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lorena Wiebes Flag of Italy.svg Elisa Balsamo Flag of the Netherlands.svg Puck Pieterse

Source [15]

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