Steenbergcross

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Steenbergcross
Race details
Region Erpe-Mere, Belgium
Local name(s)Steenbergcross (in Dutch)
DisciplineCyclo-cross
OrganiserKWC Erpe Sportief
Web site www.steenbergcross.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2002 (2002)
Editions14 (as of 2015)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL), Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)
(5 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout Van Aert  (BEL)

The Steenbergcross (Dutch for stone mountain cross) is a cyclo-cross race held in Erpe-Mere, Belgium with the first edition in 2002. The cross is not part of any season-long competitions.

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Podiums

Men

YearWinnerSecondThird
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout Van Aert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Vanthourenhout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)
2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Germany.svg  Philipp Walsleben  (GER)
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Meeusen  (BEL)
2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Pauwels  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Pauwels  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)
2010Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bart Aernouts  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Pauwels  (BEL)
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Pauwels  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dieter Vanthourenhout  (BEL)
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vanthourenhout  (BEL)
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Niels Albert  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Vantornout  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Erwin Vervecken  (BEL)
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Erwin Vervecken  (BEL)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Zdeněk Štybar  (CZE)
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bart Wellens  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vanthourenhout  (BEL)
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Berden  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wim Jacobs  (BEL)
2003Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Berden  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wim Jacobs  (BEL)
2002Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Nys  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bjorn Rondelez  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Vannoppen  (BEL)

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References

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  2. "Albert is voor de vijfde keer de beste in Erpe-Mere" (in Dutch). Sporza. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.