Tour of Leuven

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Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
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Race details
DateEarly September
RegionLeuven, Belgium
English nameGrand Prix Jef Scherens
Local name(s)Grote Prijs Jef Scherens (in Dutch)
Grote Prijs Poeske Scherens (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
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History
First edition1963 (1963)
Editions57 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marcel Van Den Bogaert  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frans Verbeeck  (BEL)(4 wins)
Most recentFlag of Norway.svg  Markus Hoelgaard  (NOR)

Tour of Leuven - Memorial Jef Scherens (until 2021 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens) is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Leuven, Belgium. [1] Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The race is named after the seven-time professional sprint world champion Jef Scherens. [2]

Contents

The local city circuit from the 2021 UCI Road World Championships, hosted in Leuven, was largely based on the circuit that is ridden during the Grote Prijs Jef Scherens. [3]

14 september 2014: departure in Leuven Leuven - Grote Prijs Jef Scherens, 14 september 2014 (C11).JPG
14 september 2014: departure in Leuven

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1963 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Van Den Bogaert G.B.C. Libertas
1964 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Norbert Kerckhove Labo–Dr. Mann
1965 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fernand Deferm Dr. Mann
1966 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman van Springel Mann–Grundig
1967 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Robert Lelangue Romeo–Smith's
1968No race
1969 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck Okay Whisky–Diamant
1970 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck Geens–Watney
1971 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck Watney–Avia
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf Hermans amateur
1973 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan van Katwijk IJsboerke–Bertin
1974 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Carpenter–Flandria
1975 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Freddy Maertens Carprnter-Flandria
1976 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck IJsboerke–Colnago
1977 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Planckaert Maes Pils–Mini Flat
1978 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Van Looy Mini Flat–Boule d'Or
1979 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Laurens Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia
1980 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Delcroix IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan Raas TI–Raleigh
1982 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rudy Matthijs Boule d'Or–Sunair
1983 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Adri van der Poel Jacky Aernoudt Meubelen–Rossin–Campagnolo
1984 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ronny van Holen Safir–Van de Ven
1985 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jozef Lieckens Lotto
1986 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jozef Lieckens Lotto–Emerxil–Merckx
1987 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ronny van Holen Lucas-Arkel-Atlanta
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Schoovaerts amateur
1989No race
1990 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wilfried Peeters Histor–Sigma
1991 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wilco Zuijderwijk Buckler–Colnago–Decca
1992 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hendrik Redant Lotto–Mavic–MBK
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Frans Maassen WordPerfect–Colnago–Decca
1994 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mauro Bettin GB–MG Maglificio
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Erik Dekker Novell–Decca–Colnago
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jans Koerts Palmans-Boghemans
1997 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Stéphane Hennebert Tönissteiner–Colnago
1998 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jo Planckaert Lotto–Mobistar
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marc Streel home–Jack & Jones
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dave Bruylandts Palmans–Ideal
2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout Cofidis
2002 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Andreas Klier Team Telekom
2003 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole
2004 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Allan Johansen BankGiroLoterij
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Joost Posthuma Rabobank
2006 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marcel Sieberg Team Wiesenhof-AKUD
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bram Tankink Quick-Step–Innergetic
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wouter Mol P3 Transfer–Batavus
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank
2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Lars Boom Rabobank
2011 Flag of France.svg  France Jérôme Pineau Quick-Step
2012 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Steven Caethoven Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda's
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bert De Backer Argos–Shimano
2014 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany André Greipel Lotto–Belisol
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Björn Leukemans Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dimitri Claeys Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Timothy Dupont Vérandas Willems–Crelan
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jasper Stuyven Trek–Segafredo
2019 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Niccolò Bonifazio Total Direct Énergie
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Niccolò Bonifazio Team TotalEnergies
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Victor Campenaerts Lotto–Soudal
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arnaud De Lie Lotto–Dstny
2024 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Markus Hoelgaard Uno-X Mobility

References

  1. "Tour of Leuven". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  2. "Grote Prijs Jef Scherens - Rondom Leuven(1.1)". ProcyclingStats. 6 October 2023.
  3. "G.P Jef Scherens / Leuven (Bel) - Cat.1.1". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2021.