Van Merksteijn Fences Classic

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Van Merksteijn Fences Classic
GP Marcel Kint-logo 2023.png
Race details
DateMay
Region Zwevegem, Belgium
Local name(s)Zwevegem Koerse
Discipline Road
Competition UCI Europe Tour
Type One-day race
Web site www.gpmarcelkint.be OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1930 (1930)
Editions80 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Adolf Van Bruaene  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jef Planckaert  (BEL)(4 wins)
Most recentFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Caleb Ewan  (AUS)

The Van Merksteijn Fences Classic, known as the Grote Prijs Marcel Kint until 2023, is a cycling race held annually in Belgium (Zwevegem & Kortrijk). [1] It is part of UCI Europe Tour in category 1.1. [2]

Jef Planckaert holds the record of 4 vicories. [3]

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1930Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Adolf Van Bruaene
1935Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Kint
1936Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Michel D'Hooghe Van Hauwaert
1937Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Albert Beirnaert
1938Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Binnemans
1942Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jef Vande Weghe
1947Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Albert Paepe
1948Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Cnockaert
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Valère Ollivier
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Valère Ollivier
1951Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Basiel Wambeke
1952Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willem Lebaere
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Geers
1954Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Russell Mockridge
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Georges Decraeye
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jef Planckaert
1957Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Staf Van Vaerenbergh
1958Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jef Planckaert
1959Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gilbert Desmet
1960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arthur Decabooter
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jef Planckaert
1962Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jef Planckaert
1963Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Norbert Kerckhove
1964Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Melckenbeeck
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ward Sals
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roland Van De Rijse
1967Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Noël Van Clooster
1968No race due to not held
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Dierickx
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Van Neste
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Guido Reybrouck
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Christian Callens
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Verbeeck (cyclist) Frans
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Van Neste
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roland De Witte
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium José Vanackere
1977Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Planckaert
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alain Desaever
1979Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lieven Malfait
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Devos
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Teirlinck
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dirk Heirweg
1983Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Luc Meersman
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Planckaert
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Franky Van Oyen
1986Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Ilegems
1987Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Frank Pirard
1988Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Franky Pattyn
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Giesberts
1990Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Giesberts
1991Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marnix Lameire
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ferdi Dierickx
1993Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Michel Vermote
1994Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wim Omloop
1995Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anders Eklundh
1996Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Danny Daelman
1997Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Peter Van Petegem TVM–Farm Frites
1998Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bart Heirewegh
1999Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Adrie van der Poel Rabobank
2000Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eric De Clercq Collstrop
2001Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan van Velzen Batavus–Bankgiroloterij
2002Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Gordon McCauley RDM-Flanders
2003Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Aivaras Baranauskas
2004Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Vandenbroucke Fassa Bortolo
2005Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Vandenbroucke MrBookmaker.com–SportsTech
2006Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kevin Van der Slagmolen
2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Geert Omloop Jartazi–Promo Fashion
2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Niko Eeckhout Topsport Vlaanderen
2009Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium David Geldhof
2010No race due to not held
2011Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Baptiste Planckaert Landbouwkrediet
2012Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Ramūnas Navardauskas Chipotle–First Solar Development Team
2013Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Iljo Keisse Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Brian van Goethem Metec–TKH
2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Baptiste Planckaert Roubaix–Lille Métropole
2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jan-Willem van Schip Cyclingteam Join-S–De Rijke
2017Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jonas Rickaert Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2018Flag of France.svg  France Nacer Bouhanni Cofidis
2019Flag of France.svg  France Bryan Coquard Vital Concept–B&B Hotels
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Álvaro Hodeg Deceuninck–Quick-Step
2022Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arnaud De Lie Lotto–Soudal
2023Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Caleb Ewan Lotto–Dstny

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 Grote Prijs Marcel Kint". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Van Merksteijn Fences Classic". lottocyclingcup.b (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Van Merksteijn Fences Classic". FirstCycling.com. 5 October 2023.
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