Dwars door West-Vlaanderen is a road bicycle race through the Belgian province of West Flanders.

History

The race was originally created unter the name Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen (English: Tour of the Flemish Ardennes) in 1945 as a one-day race. It remained like that until 1999, when it became a two-day stage race and was renamed Guldensporentweedaagse. In 2003 it was extended to three days and became known as the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (English: Three Days of West Flanders), and held on to this format until 2016. It was also known as the Johan Museeuw Classic. From 2006 to 2016 the race was organized as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

Since 2017 the race morphed into a one-day event again and was rebranded Dwars door West-Vlaanderen; initially as a 1.1 event of the UCI Europe Tour but with the aim of becoming a 1.HC event in the near future.

However, due to a shortage of volunteers for a race of this size, the organizers decided to cancel the event in 2018.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1945BelgiumMarcel KintMercier–Hutchinson
1946BelgiumJoseph Somers (cyclist)Rochet–Dunlop
1947BelgiumMichel RemueAlcyon–Dunlop
1948BelgiumRaymond ImpanisAlcyon–Dunlop
1949BelgiumNorbert CallensMercier–Hutchinson
1950BelgiumArseen RyckaertDe Walsche Sport
1951BelgiumValeer OllivierBertin
1952BelgiumKwik Van KerckhoveMercier–Hutchinson
1953BelgiumMarcel DierckensDossche Sport
1954BelgiumMaurice BlommeBertin–d'Alessandro
1955BelgiumRené MertensGroene Leeuw
1956BelgiumFrans Van LooverenCarpano–Coppi
1957BelgiumNoël ForéGroene Leeuw
1958BelgiumCyriel VanbosselCarpano
1959BelgiumDaniël DenysGroene Leeuw
1960BelgiumFlorent VanpollaertPelforth 43–Carlier
1961BelgiumGabriël BorraAlcyon
1962BelgiumStaf VanvaerenberghLiberia–Grammont–Wolber
1963BelgiumGustaaf De SmetGroene Leeuw
1964BelgiumLucien GaelensLabo–Dr. Mann
1965BelgiumBernard Van De KerckhoveSolo–Superia
1966BelgiumNoël VancloosterMann–Grundig
1967BelgiumGustaaf De SmetGroene Leeuw
1968BelgiumWilly VannesteMann–Grundig
1969BelgiumEric De VlaeminckFlandria–De Clerck–Krüger
1970No race
1971BelgiumEric LemanFlandria–Mars
1972NetherlandsTino TabakGoudsmit–Hoff
1973BelgiumFrans VerbeeckWatney–Maes
1974BelgiumPatrick SercuBrooklyn
1975BelgiumPatrick SercuBrooklyn
1976BelgiumChris De BuysschereCarlos
1977BelgiumHerman BeyssensFlandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni
1978BelgiumLeo Van ThielenSafir–Beyers–Ludo
1979NetherlandsPiet Van KatwijkTI–Raleigh
1980BelgiumJohan WellensEurobouw
1981BelgiumFerdi VandenhauteLa Redoute–Motobécane
1982BelgiumDirk HeirwegMaufroy–Moser
1983BelgiumLudo PeetersTI–Raleigh
1984BelgiumWilliam TackaertFangio–Ecoturbo
1985NetherlandsHans DaamsKwantum–Decosol–Yoko
1986BelgiumJos LieckensLotto–Emerxil–Merckx
1987BelgiumFranky Van OyenSigma
1988NetherlandsMichel CornelisseSuperconfex–Yoko
1989BelgiumLuc ColijnHumo–TW Rock
1990BelgiumDirk DemolLotto–Superclub
1991BelgiumHendrik RedantLotto
1992NetherlandsNico VerhoevenPDM–Concorde
1993BelgiumNiko EeckhoutCollstrop–Assur Carpets
1994DenmarkBo HamburgerTVM–Bison kit
1995BelgiumJohan MuseeuwMapei–GB–Latexco
1996BelgiumWilfried PeetersMapei–GB
1997NetherlandsLeon Van BonRabobank
1998DenmarkJesper Skibbyhome–Jack & Jones
1999BelgiumWilfried PeetersMapei–Quick-Step
2000NetherlandsServais KnavenLotto–Adecco
2001NetherlandsErik DekkerRabobank
2002NetherlandsErik DekkerRabobank
2003EstoniaJaan KirsipuuAG2R Prévoyance
2004GermanyRobert BartkoRabobank
2005No race
2006BelgiumNiko EeckhoutChocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen
2007FranceJimmy CasperUnibet.com
2008NetherlandsBobbie TrakselP3 Transfer–Batavus
2009NetherlandsJohnny HoogerlandVacansoleil
2010BelgiumJens KeukeleireCofidis
2011New ZealandJesse SergentTeam RadioShack
2012BelgiumJulien VermoteOmega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013BelgiumKristof VandewalleOmega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014EstoniaGert JõeäärCofidis
2015BelgiumYves LampaertEtixx–Quick-Step
2016BelgiumSean De BieLotto–Soudal
2017NetherlandsJos van EmdenLottoNL–Jumbo
2018FranceRémi CavagnaQuick-Step Floors

External links

  • (in Dutch)