Binche–Chimay–Binche

Binche–Chimay–Binche (also known as Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke) is a single-day road bicycle race held annually between Binche and Chimay, in Wallonia, Belgium. The race is rated as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

Binche–Chimay–Binche
Race details
DateEarly October
RegionWallonia, Belgium
Local name(s)Binche–Chimay–Binche
Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day race
Web sitewww.binche-tournai-binche.eu
History
First edition1911 (1911)
Editions35 (as of 2023)
First winner Jean Van Ingelghem (BEL)
Most wins Omer Taverne (BEL)
 Jelle Nijdam (NED)
 Danny van Poppel (NED)(2 wins)
Most recent Luca Mozzato (ITA)

The race was originally held between Binche and Tournai as it was first organized in 1911 as Binche-Tournai-Binche; it was suspended between 1931 and 1983, then again between 1997 and 2009. In 2010 it was organized again as "Binche Tournai Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke", to commemorate cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke who had died in October 2009 at 34 years of age and was at that time the last winner of the race. In 2013 the routing changed from Tournai to Chimay, hence the name changed to Binche–Chimay–Binche.[1]

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
1911  Belgium Jean Van Ingelghem
1912  Belgium Félix Sellier
1913
1921
No race
1922  Belgium Omer Taverne
1923  Belgium Achille Vermandel
1924  Belgium Hector Martin
1925  Belgium Arthur Dewit
1926  Belgium Omer Taverne
1927  Belgium Jean Hans
1928
1929
No race
1930  Belgium Alfons Kindt
1931
1983
No race
1984  Belgium Benny Van Brabant Tönissteiner-Lotto-Mavic-Pecotex
1985  Netherlands Adri Van Der Poel Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko
1986  Belgium Ronny Van Holen Joker–Emerxil–Merckx
1987  Belgium Willem Van Eynde Joker–Merckx
1988  Belgium Nico Emonds Superconfex–Yoko–Opel–Colnago
1989  France Dominique Gaigne Histor-Sigma
1990  Netherlands Jelle Nijdam Buckler–Colnago–Decca
1991  Belgium Michel Dernies Weinmann-EVS
1992  Belgium Jean-Marie Wampers Collstrop-Garden Wood-Histor
1993  Belgium Patrick Van Roosbroeck La William-Duvel
1994  Belgium Wilfried Nelissen Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer
1995  Netherlands Jelle Nijdam TVM–Polis Direct
1996  Belgium Frank Vandenbroucke Mapei–GB
1997
2009
No race
2010  Italy Elia Viviani Liquigas–Doimo
2011  Germany Rüdiger Selig Leopard Trek
2012  Great Britain Adam Blythe BMC Racing Team
2013  South Africa Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Argos–Shimano
2014  Czech Republic Zdeněk Štybar Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2015  Netherlands Ramon Sinkeldam Team Giant–Alpecin
2016  France Arnaud Démare FDJ
2017  Belgium Jasper De Buyst Lotto–Soudal
2018  Netherlands Danny van Poppel LottoNL–Jumbo
2019  Belgium Tom Van Asbroeck Israel Cycling Academy
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021  Netherlands Danny van Poppel Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
2022  France Christophe Laporte Team Jumbo–Visma
2023  Italy Luca Mozzato Arkéa–Samsic

References

  1. "Binche-Chimay-Binche". FirstCycling.com. 2022.
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