Ronde van Limburg (Netherlands)

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Ronde van Limburg
Race details
DateMid-June
Region South Limburg, Netherlands
English nameTour of Limburg
Local name(s)Ronde van Limburg (in Dutch)
Discipline Road
TypeSingle-day
Web site www.rondevanlimburg.nl OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1948 (1948)
Editions71 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Evert Grift  (NED)
Most wins2 riders(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jarno Widar  (BEL)

The Ronde van Limburg is a single-day bicycle road race held annually in and around Stein, in the Dutch region of South Limburg. [1]

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Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1948Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Evert Grift
1949No race
1950Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim Dielissen
1951Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fons Jacobs
1952Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hein Gelissen
1953Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Frans Mahn
1954Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Martin van den Borgh
1955Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Michel Stolker
1956Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerard Vergooszen
1957Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim Gramser
1958Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Piet Rentmeester
1959Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Rolf Wolfshohl
1960Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Lex van Kreuningen
1961Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan Janssen
1962Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gerben Karstens
1963Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leo van Dongen
1964Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan Tummers
1965Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eef Dolman
1966Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Harrie Steevens
1967Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Nieuwkamp
1968Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan Krekels
1969Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Chris Pepels
1970Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fedor den Hertog
1971Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Poppe
1972Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Piet van Katwijk
1973Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mathieu Dohmen
1974Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mathieu Dohmen
1975Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Henk Lubberding
1976Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Piet van Kollenburg
1977Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Leo van Vliet
1978Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Toon van der Steen
1979Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jacques van Meer
1980Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Peter Damen
1981Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jos Hannen
1982Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Johan Lammerts
1983Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gert Jakobs
1984Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Han Vaanhold
1985Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands René Beuker
1986Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Stephan Räkers
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Arjan Jagt
1988Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Louis de Koning
1989Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Richard Luppes
1990Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Erik Knuvers
1991Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rinus Ansems
1992Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Marcel van de Vliet
1993Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kestitus Stakenas
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Raymond Thebes
1995Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Niels van de Steen
1996Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Louis de Koning
1997Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands John van den Akker
1998Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Matthé Pronk
1999Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Michael Schlickau
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Erwin Thijs
2001Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Cees Jeurissen
2002Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands David Orvalho
2003No race
2004Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sebastian Langeveld
2005Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Thom van Dulmen
2006Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Joost van Leijen
2007Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wim Botman
2008Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Johnny Hoogerland
2009Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Thijs Al
2010Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Maarten De Jonge
2011Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ramon Sinkeldam
2012Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bart van Haren
2013No race
2014Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Peter Schulting
2015Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jochem Hoekstra
2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Martijn Budding Rabobank Development Team
2017Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jarno Gmelich Meijling Metec–TKH
2018Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rick Ottema
2019Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brecht Stas Home Solutions–Soenens
2020–2021No race
2022Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jaap Roelen Metec–Solarwatt p/b Mantel
2023No race
2024Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jarno Widar Lotto–Dstny Development Team

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References

  1. "Ontstaan". Ronde van Limburg. Retrieved 2019-06-05.