Schaal Sels

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Schaal Sels
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Race details
DateLate August-Early September
Region Flanders, Belgium
Local name(s)Schaal Sels-Merksem (in Dutch)
Discipline Road
Competition UCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
Web site www.schaalsels.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1921 (1921)
Editions96 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  René Vermandel  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven de Jongh  (NED) (3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Floris Van Tricht  (BEL)

Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. [1] Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. [2]

Contents

Winners

Men

Schaal Sels 2013 : Michael Van Staeyen (2), Pieter Jacobs (1) & Baptiste Planckaert (3). Podium 2013.jpg
Schaal Sels 2013  : Michael Van Staeyen (2), Pieter Jacobs (1) & Baptiste Planckaert (3).
Schaal Sels 2015 : Oliver Naesen (2), Robin Stenuit (1) & Tim Merlier (3). Merksem - Schaal Sels, 30 augustus 2015 (E11).JPG
Schaal Sels 2015  : Oliver Naesen (2), Robin Stenuit (1) & Tim Merlier (3).
YearCountryRiderTeam
1921Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René Vermandel individual
1922No race
1923Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René Vermandel Alcyon–Dunlop
1924Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jules Matton Thomann–Dunlop
1925Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Georges Ronsse individual
1926Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Mertens Labor–Dunlop
1927Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Oscar Houtman individual
1928Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alexander Maes individual
1929Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alfred Haemerlinck Génial Lucifer–Hutchinson
1930Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Bonduel Dilecta–Wolber
1931Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Odiel Van Hevel t'Belfort
1932Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Maurice Croon individual
1933Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvère Maes Alcyon–Dunlop
1934Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leo De Rijck individual
1935Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle individual
1936Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1937Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Bonduel Dilecta–Wolber
1938Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Spiessens Helyett–Hutchinson
1939–
1940
No race
1941Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Maurice Clautier Alcyon–Dunlop
1942Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf Van Overloop Alcyon–Dunlop
1943Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Defoort individual
1944–
1945
No race
1946Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jérôme Dufromont individual
1947Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium August Van Mirlo individual
1948Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Josef De Beuckelaer individual
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Peeters Van Hauwaert–Dubonnet
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ernest Sterckx L'Avenir
1951Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lucien Mathys Groene Leeuw
1952Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Marcel Dierkens Bertin–D'Alessandro
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René Mertens Groene Leeuw
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gerard Buyl Dossche Sport
1954Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Stan Ockers Girardengo–Eldorado
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Marien Girardengo–Eldorado
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jozef Schils Faema–Guerra
1957Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Looy Faema–Guerra
1958Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jozef Vloebergs Libertas–Dr. Mann
1959Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Vanden Berghen amateur
1960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Groene Leeuw–Sinalco
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Hoevenaers Dr. Mann
1962Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Lauwers amateur
1963Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Victor Van Schil L. Bobet–BP–Hutchinson
1964Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Rosiers amateur
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Sels Solo–Superia
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Boons Mann–Grundig
1968Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edward Sels Bic
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Huysmans Mann–Grundig
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Van Springel Mann–Grundig
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Vrijders Watney–Avia
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Noël Vantyghem Novy–Dubble Bubble
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium August Herijgers IJsboerke–Bertin
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Van Looy Carpenter–Flandria
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Jacobs IJsboerke–Colner
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Vander Slagmolen Flandria–Velda
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Emile Gijsemans IJsboerke–Colnago
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Peeters IJsboerke–Gios
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jos Jacobs IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Benjamin Vermeulen Boston–IFI–Mavic
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Schoonjans Rianta
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jan Bogaert Europ Decor
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René Martens Jacky Aernoudt Meubelen–Rossin–Campagnolo
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gery Verlinden Splendor–Mondial Moquettes–Marc
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Govaerts Lotto
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Verleyen Transvemij–Van Schilt
1987Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo De Keulenaer Panasonic–Isostar
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Verschueren Roland
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Carl Roes Lotto–Vlaanderen–Jong–Mbk–Merckx
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter Spaenhoven S.E.F.B.–Saxon
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edwig Van Hooydonck Buckler–Colnago–Decca
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wilfried Peeters Team Telekom
1993Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Carl Roes Lotto
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Daniel Verelst Trident–Schick
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bart Leysen Mapei–GB–Latexco
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Glenn D'Hollander Vlaanderen 2002–Eddy Merckx
1997Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tom Steels Mapei–GB
1998Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Danny Nelissen home–Jack & Jones
1999Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fred Rodriguez Mapei–Quick-Step
2000Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2001Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paul Van Hyfte Lotto–Adecco
2002Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2003Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geoffrey Demeyere Vlaanderen–T Interim
2005Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Marcin Sapa Knauf Team
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Preben Van Hecke Davitamon–Lotto
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen
2008Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Elia Rigotto Team Milram
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kris Boeckmans Silence–Lotto
2010Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Palmans–Cras
2011Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Landbouwkrediet
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout An Post–Sean Kelly
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Pieter Jacobs Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2014No race due to roadworks on finish line
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Robin Stenuit Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wout van Aert Crelan–Vastgoedservice
2017Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Taco van der Hoorn Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
2018Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Timothy Dupont Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2019Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Attilio Viviani Cofidis
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arnaud De Lie Lotto–Soudal
2023Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lionel Taminiaux Alpecin–Deceuninck
2024Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Floris Van Tricht Israel–Premier Tech

Women: Schaal Sels Ladies

YearCountryRiderTeam
2019Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lotte Kopecky Lotto–Soudal Ladies
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eleonora Gasparrini Valcar–Travel & Service
2023Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lotte Kopecky SD Worx
2024Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sanne Cant Fenix–Deceuninck

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References

  1. "Schaal Sels". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  2. "Schaal J.C Sels / Coupe Sels (Bel) - Cat.1.1". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French).