Belgian National Road Race Championships

The Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race which decides who will become Belgian national champion for the year to come. The men's record for most wins is currently held by one of the most successful Belgian sprinters, Tom Steels, who managed to take four road championship titles.

The Champion's Jersey

The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic cycling jersey, which is black, yellow and red, like the national flag. These colours can be worn by the rider at other road racing events to show their status as national champion. The champion's stripes can be combined into a sponsored rider's team kit design for this purpose.

Multiple champions
Tom Steels (pictured in the champion's jersey at the 2005 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen) is the men's record holder with four Belgian Championship wins.

The following riders that have managed to win the Elite race more than once.

Men
Wins Rider Years
4 Tom Steels1997, 1998, 2002, 2004
3 Rik Van Steenbergen1943, 1945, 1954
Stijn Devolder2007, 2010, 2013
2 Henri Luyten1895, 1896
Henri Bertrand1897, 1898
Francois Verstraeten1907, 1908
Jules Vanhevel1920, 1921
René Vermandel1922, 1924
Félix Sellier1923, 1926
Joseph Wauters1929, 1930
Émile Masson Jr.1946, 1947
André Vlayen1956, 1957
Rik Van Looy1958, 1963
Walter Godefroot1965, 1972
Roger De Vlaeminck1969, 1981
Michel Pollentier1977, 1978
Johan Museeuw1992, 1996
Wilfried Nelissen1994, 1995
Tom Boonen2009, 2012
Philippe Gilbert2011, 2016
Tim Merlier2019, 2022

Women
Wins Rider Years
5 Nicolle Van Den Broeck1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977
4 Jolien D'Hoore2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
3 Yvonne Reynders1962, 1963, 1976
Mariette Laenen1971, 1972, 1975
Agnes Dusart1986, 1987, 1988
Lotte Kopecky2020, 2021, 2023[1]
2 Maria Herrijgers1978,1979
Nele D'Haene1980, 1984
Kristel Werckx1991, 1993
Heidi Van De Vijver1994, 1998
Sonja Vermeylen1996, 1997
Evy Van Damme2000, 2001
Ludivine Henrion2007, 2009
Liesbet De Vocht2010, 2013

Men

Elite
Belgian National Road Race Championships – Men's elite race
Race details
RegionBelgium
DisciplineRoad bicycle racing
TypeOne-day
OrganiserRoyal Belgian Cycling League
History
First edition1894 (1894)
Editions122 (as of 2022)
First winnerLéon Houa
Most winsTom Steels (4 wins)
Most recentRemco Evenepoel
Carlo Bomans in the champion's jersey he won in 1989
Johan Museeuw (left) winning the 1993 Tour of Flanders in the jersey of Belgian champion
Philippe Gilbert, pictured in 2012
Tom Boonen (pictured at the 2012 Tour de Pologne) is a two-time winner of the Belgian Road Race Championships.
Year Gold Silver Bronze
1894Léon HouaAlexei SchmidtLeon Chisoigne
1895Henri LuytenRené Nulens
Jean Walrant
1896Henri Luyten (2)Georges Van OolenHenri Marnette
1897Henri BertrandMaurice VirleeJozef Berchmans
1898Henri Bertrand (2)Maurice VirleeGeorges Luyten
1899Jules DegeetereAlphonse SeysFritz Vanderstuyft
1900Mathieu QuoidbachHubert MeuraWilliot
1901Paul BurgerVan HorenbeekArthur Vanderstuyft
1902Jules Defrance
1903Arthur VanderstuyftJulien LootensFrançois Dhaen
1904Jules SalesArthur VanderstuyftThéodore Sales
1905Dieudonné JamarHenri DevroyeJoseph Achten
1906Not held
1907Francois VerstraetenCamille HaeckRobert Wancourt
1908Francois Verstraeten (2)Cyrille van HauwaertEugene Platteau
1909Cyrille van HauwaertDieudonné JamarFons Spiessens
1910Henri HanletMichel DebaetsMarcel Buysse
1911Odile DefrayeJules MasselisCyrille van Hauwaert
1912Omer VerschooreFelicien SalmonHenri Devroye
1913Joseph Van DaeleJean Van IngelghemJean Rossius
1914Victor DethierJoseph Van DaeleLouis Mottiat
1915–
1918		Not held due to World War I
1919Jean RossiusJoseph Van DaeleLouis Mottiat
1920Jules VanhevelLouis MottiatRené Vermandel
1921Jules Vanhevel (2)René VermandelLouis Mottiat
1922René VermandelPhilippe ThysFélix Sellier
1923Félix SellierMaurice De WaeleRené Vermandel
1924René Vermandel (2)Félix SellierDenis Verschueren
1925Gerard DebaetsAuguste VerdyckDenis Verschueren
1926Félix Sellier (2)Julien DelbecqueMaurice Depauw
1927August MortelmansJulien DelbecqueLeopold Matton
1928Joseph DervaesFélix SellierRaymond Decorte
1929Joseph WautersGeorges RonsseAlfred Haemerlinck
1930Joseph Wauters (2)Joseph DervaesAlfred Haemerlinck
1931Alphonse SchepersÉmile JolyGustaaf Van Slembrouck
1932Georges LemaireGustaaf Van SlembrouckMichel Van Vlockhoven
1933Louis DuerlooJozef VanderhaegenConstant Huys
1934Louis RoelsEmile BruneauJozef Vanderhaegen
1935Gustave DanneelsJef DemuysereFélicien Vervaecke
1936Jean AertsLouis HardiquestMichel D'Hooghe
1937Karel KaersMaurice RaesAdelin Van Simaeys
1938Petrus Van TheemscheHubert DeltourMarcel Kint
1939Marcel KintRoger VandendriesscheAlbertin Disseaux
1940Odiel Van Den MeersschautAndré MaelbranckeGustaaf Van Overloop
1941André DefoortGustaaf Van OverloopAchiel De Backer
1942André MaelbranckeAlbert SercuLucien Vlaemynck
1943Rik Van SteenbergenGeorges ClaesRobert Van Eenaeme
1944Not held
1945Rik Van Steenbergen (2)Odiel Van Den MeersschautJean Bogaerts
1946Émile Masson Jr.Briek SchotteMaurice Van Herzele
1947Émile Masson Jr. (2)Jacques GeusMaurice Meersman
1948Achiel BuysseBriek SchotteErnest Sterckx
1949Valère OllivierRaymond ImpanisProsper Depredomme
1950Albert RamonBriek SchotteValère Ollivier
1951Lode AnthonisEdward PeetersEmmanuel Thoma
1952Jozef SchilsRobert VanderstocktMarcel De Mulder
1953Alois VansteenkisteFlorent RondeléStan Ockers
1954Rik Van Steenbergen (3)Roger DecockRené De Smet
1955Emiel Van CauterGermain DeryckeJan Storms
1956André VlayenFrans SchoubbenKarel Clerckx
1957André Vlayen (2)Roger VerplaetseKarel Clerckx
1958Rik Van LooyJef PlanckaertFrans Aerenhouts
1959Petrus OellibrandtJan AdriaensensDaniel Denys
1960Frans De MulderWilly VannitsenArthur Decabooter
1961Michel Van AerdeArnould FlecyJos Hoevenaers
1962Jef PlanckaertGuillaume Van TongerlooEmile Daems
1963Rik Van Looy (2)Louis ProostFrans Aerenhouts
1964Edward SelsWilly BocklantFrans Melckenbeeck
1965Walter GodefrootEddy MerckxArthur Decabooter
1966Guido ReybrouckRobert LelangueJos Huysmans
1967Jozef BoonsWilly In 't VenÉmile Bodart
1968Julien StevensFerdinand BrackeGuido Reybrouck
1969Roger De VlaeminckWalter GodefrootAlfons De Bal
1970Eddy MerckxHerman VanspringelJean-Pierre Monseré
1971Herman VanspringelJozef SpruytWilly Van Neste
1972Walter Godefroot (2)Eddy MerckxAlbert Van Vlierberghe
1973Frans VerbeeckEddy MerckxWilly Planckaert
1974Roger SwertsLudo Van StaeyenJohan De Muynck
1975Willy TeirlinckWilly PlanckaertEddy Merckx
1976Freddy MaertensJean-Luc VandenbrouckeWilly Teirlinck
1977Michel PollentierJoseph BruyèrePaul Wellens
1978Michel Pollentier (2)Willy TeirlinckMarcel Laurens
1979Gery VerlindenEddy SchepersMarc Renier
1980Jos JacobsDirk HeirwegEddy Schepers
1981Roger De Vlaeminck (2)Gery VerlindenBenjamin Vermeulen
1982Frank HosteEddy VanhaerensAlfons De Wolf
1983Lucien Van ImpeMarc SergeantMichel Dernies
1984Eric VanderaerdenEddy PlanckaertFrank Hoste
1985Paul HaghedoorenClaude CriquielionRudy Dhaenens
1986Marc SergeantHendrik DevosEtienne De Wilde
1987Ferdi Van Den HauteJean-Pierre HeynderickxHerman Frison
1988Etienne De WildeHerman FrisonJean-Philippe Vandenbrande
1989Carlo BomansEddy PlanckaertAlfons De Wolf
1990Claude CriquielionEdwig Van HooydonckFrank Van Den Abeele
1991Benjamin Van ItterbeeckJim Van De LaerWilfried Peeters
1992Johan MuseeuwJohan CapiotJohan Devos
1993Alain Van Den BosscheGuy NulensCarlo Bomans
1994Wilfried NelissenMichel VanhaeckePeter Verbeken
1995Wilfried Nelissen (2)Tom SteelsJohan Museeuw
1996Johan Museeuw (2)Geert Van BondtJohan Bruyneel
1997Tom SteelsLudo DierckxsensKurt Van De Wouwer
1998Tom Steels (2)Carlo BomansPeter Van Petegem
1999Ludo DierckxsensMichel VanhaeckeAxel Merckx
2000Axel MerckxFrank VandenbrouckeRik Verbrugghe
2001Ludovic CapelleFabien De WaeleMichel Vanhaecke
2002Tom Steels (3)Ludovic CapelleGert Vanderaerden
2003Geert OmloopJurgen Van GoolenSven Vanthourenhout
2004Tom Steels (4)Geert OmloopGeert Verheyen
2005Serge BaguetKevin van ImpeNico Sijmens
2006Niko EeckhoutPhilippe GilbertTom Boonen
2007Stijn DevolderTom BoonenPhilippe Gilbert
2008[2]Jürgen RoelandtsSven VanthourenhoutNiko Eeckhout
2009Tom BoonenPhilippe GilbertKristof Goddaert
2010[3]Stijn Devolder (2)Philippe GilbertFrederik Veuchelen
2011Philippe GilbertGianni MeersmanJelle Wallays
2012[4]Tom Boonen (2)Kristof GoddaertSven Vandousselaere
2013[5]Stijn Devolder (3)Gianni MeersmanJan Bakelants
2014[6]Jens DebusschereRoy JansTom Boonen
2015[7]Preben Van HeckeJürgen RoelandtsGreg Van Avermaet
2016[8]Philippe Gilbert (2)Tim WellensGreg Van Avermaet
2017Oliver NaesenSep VanmarckeJasper Stuyven
2018Yves LampaertPhilippe GilbertJasper Stuyven
2019Tim MerlierTimothy DupontWout van Aert
2020[9]Dries De BondtIljo KeissePieter Serry
2021[10]Wout van AertEdward TheunsRemco Evenepoel
2022[11]Tim Merlier (2)Jordi MeeusJasper Philipsen
2023[12]Remco EvenepoelAlec SegaertJasper Stuyven

Under 23
Year Gold Silver Bronze
1996Rolf VerhaegenKoen DasDave Bruylandts
1997Jurgen VermeerschDirk D'HaemersBert De Waele
1998Sven SpoormakersDave BruylandtsKoen Van De Velde
1999Andy CappelleBjörn LeukemansJehudi Schoonacker
2000Andy Cappelle (2)Tom BoonenLudovic Draux
2001Tom BoonenDimitri De FauwKevin Van der Slagmolen
2002Nick NuyensPhilippe GilbertBart Dockx
2003Koen BarbéJonathan HenrionKristof De Zutter
2004Maarten WynantsJean-Paul SimonPieter Duyck
2005Dries DevenynsLars CroketMaxime Vantomme
2006Greg Van AvermaetJérôme GiauxPieter Vanspeybrouck
2007Pieter MuysKlaas LodewyckBjorn Coomans
2008Dimitri ClaeysJérôme BaugniesJan Bakelants
2009Dimitri Claeys (2)Walt De WinterSven Vandousselaere
2010[13]Laurens De VreeseYannick EijssenJochen Vankerckhoven
2011Tim DeclercqSander HelvenEliot Lietaer
2012[14]Jorne CarolusTim De TroyerRoy Jans
2013[15]Jens WallaysMaarten CraeghsFrederik Frison
2014Jef Van MeirhaegheBert Van LerbergheJelle Donders
2015Nathan Van HooydonckJenthe BiermansMichael Cools
2016Joachim VanreytenEnzo WoutersAlexander Geuens
2017[16]Jordi Van DingenenFranklin SixStan Dewulf
2018[17]Gerben ThijssenJens ReyndersTom Verhaegen
2019[18]Florian VermeerschGilles De WildeSébastien Grignard
2020Jordi MeeusArne MaritSimon Dehairs
2021Maarten VerheyenThibau NysLennart Van Eetvelt
2022Jarne Van de PaarAxel De KinderAlex Vandenbulcke

Women

Elite
Jolien D'Hoore (pictured in 2013) shares the record for the most Belgian championships in the women's category, with four victories.
Jesse Vandenbulcke in the Belgian champion's jersey in 2019
Year Gold Silver Bronze
1959Victoire Van NuffelRosa SelsLiliane Cleiren
1960Rosa SelsYvonne ReyndersNadia Germonpre
1961Annie VermeirenYvonne ReyndersRosa Sels
1962Yvonne ReyndersSimone EllegeestLiliane Cleiren
1963Yvonne Reynders (2)Louisa SmitsSimone Ellegeest
1964Denise BralRosa SelsMarie-Thérèse Naessens
1965Louisa SmitsMarie-Thérèse NaessensFrancine Verlot
1966Marie-Rose GaillardSimone EllegeestSuzanne Sohie
1967Christiane GeertsLouisa SmitsFrancine Verlot
1968Marguerita DamsNicolle Van Den BroeckFrancine Verlot
1969Nicolle Van Den BroeckSuzanne SohieChristiane Goeminne
1970Nicolle Van Den Broeck (2)Christiane GeertsFrancine Verlot
1971Mariette LaenenChristiane GeertsFrancine Verlot
1972Mariette Laenen (2)Nicolle Van Den BroeckFrancine Verlot
1973Nicolle Van Den Broeck (3)Christiane Goeminne
1974Nicolle Van Den Broeck (4)Mariette LaenenFrancine Verlot
1975Mariette Laenen (3)Christiane GoeminneJohanna Bosmans
1976Yvonne Reynders (3)Christiane GoeminneNicolle Van Den Broeck
1977Nicolle Van Den Broeck (5)Mariette LaenenYvonne Reynders
1978Maria HerrijgersChristiane GoeminneFrieda Maes
1979Maria Herrijgers (2)Sonja PleysierMarie-Hélène Schiffers
1980Nele D'HaeneChantal Van HavereMaria-Magdalena Kennes
1981Gerda SierensMarina MampayMaria Herrijgers
1982Jenny De SmetGerda SierensAnna Callebaut
1983Ingrid MekersGerda SierensAnna Callebaut
1984Nele D'Haene (2)Jenny De SmetGerda Sierens
1985Josiane VanhuysseNadine FiersMarleen Clemminck
1986Agnes DusartJosiane VanhuysseNadine Fiers
1987Agnes Dusart (2)Sonja VermeylenEls Mertens
1988Agnes Dusart (3)Kristel WerckxSylvie Slos
1989Sylvie SlosSabine SnijersEls Mertens
1990Véronique De RooseGodelieve JansensKristel Werckx
1991Kristel WerckxHeidi Van De VijverMonica Van Nassauw
1992Godelieve JansensSabine SnijersVéronique Schurmann
1993Kristel Werckx (2)Monica Van NassauwVanja Vonckx
1994Heidi Van De VijverPatsy MaegermanAnja Lenaers
1995Els DecottenierSonja VermeylenVanja Vonckx
1996Sonja VermeylenLinda TroyekensPatsy Maegerman
1997Sonja Vermeylen (2)Els DecottenierAnja Lenaers
1998Heidi Van De Vijver (2)Sonja VermeylenAnja Lenaers
1999Cindy PietersVanja VonckxEls Decottenier
2000Evy Van DammeLensy DebboudtSonja Vermeylen
2001Evy Van Damme (2)Ine WannijnGodelieve Jansens
2002Ine WannijnCorine HierckensVeronique Belleter
2003Anja NobusIlse GeldhofVeerle Ingels
2004Natacha MaesIne WannijnSara Peeters
2005Corine HierckensSara PeetersNatasha Nobels
2006Veronique BelleterKaren SteursIne Wannijn
2007Ludivine HenrionIne WannijnLiesbet De Vocht
2008Ilse GeldhofNana SteenssensAnne Arnouts
2009Ludivine Henrion (2)Latoya BruleeKelly Druyts
2010[19]Liesbet De VochtKelly DruytsEvelyn Arys
2011Evelyn ArysSofie De VuystLensy Debboudt
2012[20]Jolien D'HooreLudivine HenrionJessie Daams
2013[21]Liesbet De Vocht (2)Maaike PolspoelSofie De Vuyst
2014[22]Jolien D'Hoore (2)Lotte KopeckySofie De Vuyst
2015Jolien D'Hoore (3)Lotte KopeckySofie De Vuyst
2016Kaat HannesLotte KopeckyJolien D'Hoore
2017Jolien D'Hoore (4)Lotte KopeckyKelly Druyts
2018[23]Annelies DomValerie DemeySanne Cant
2019[24]Jesse VandenbulckeAnn-Sophie DuyckJulie Van de Velde
2020Lotte KopeckyJolien D'HooreShari Bossuyt
2021[25]Lotte Kopecky (2)Julie Van de VeldeAlana Castrique
2022[26]Kim de BaatFien van EyndeSara Maes
2023[1]Lotte Kopecky (3)Marthe GoossensKelly Druyts

See also

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