Race details | |
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Date | April/May |
Region | Netherlands |
Discipline | Road |
History | |
First edition | 2003 |
Editions | 14 |
Final edition | 2016 |
First winner | Yvonne Troost-Brunen (NED) |
Most wins | Kirsten Wild (NED)(4 wins) |
Final winner | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) |
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