Koppenbergcross
The Cyclo-cross Koppenberg is a cyclo-cross race held in Oudenaarde, Belgium, which is part of the X²O Badkamers Trophy. The cyclo-cross race uses the Koppenberg climb that has been used many times in the Belgian Classic the Tour of Flanders. This is a very steep and cobbled climb that is part of the course of which the riders do eight laps. Fifteen thousand spectators were reported to have watched the 2006 edition of the event which was won by Belgian Sven Nys.[1]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | November |
| Region | Oudenaarde, Belgium |
| Local name(s) | Koppenbergcross |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | X²O Badkamers Trophy |
| Type | Single-day |
| Organiser | A.S.B.L. Sint-Pieters Vrienden Oudenaarde |
| Race director | André Delepeleire |
| Men's History | |
| First edition | 1988 |
| Editions | 33 (as of 2022) |
| First winner | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rudy Thielemans (BEL) |
| Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL) (9 wins) |
| Most recent |  Lars van der Haar (NED) |
| Women's History | |
| First edition | 2002 |
| Editions | 18 (as of 2022) |
| First winner |  Laurence Leboucher (FRA) |
| Most wins |  Helen Wyman (GBR) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Fem van Empel (NED) |
In the 2021 the women edition was renamed the G.P. Jolien Verschueren.
Past winners
Men
Women
| Year | Country | Rider | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | France |
Laurence Leboucher | ||
| 2003 2004 |
No race | |||
| 2005 | Netherlands |
Daphny van den Brand | ||
| 2006 | Netherlands |
Marianne Vos | ||
| 2007 | Netherlands |
Daphny van den Brand | ||
| 2008 | No race | |||
| 2009 |  Czech Republic |
Pavla Havlikova | ||
| 2010 | Great Britain |
Helen Wyman | ||
| 2011 | Netherlands |
Sanne Van Paassen | ||
| 2012 | Great Britain |
Helen Wyman | ||
| 2013 | Great Britain |
Helen Wyman | ||
| 2014 | Netherlands |
Sophie de Boer | ||
| 2015 | Belgium |
Jolien Verschueren | ||
| 2016 | Belgium |
Jolien Verschueren | ||
| 2017 | Great Britain |
Helen Wyman | ||
| 2018 | Belgium |
Kim Van de Steene | Tartelleto | |
| 2019 | Netherlands |
Yara Kastelijn | 777 | |
| 2020 | Netherlands |
Annemarie Worst | 777 | |
| 2021 |  United States |
Clara Honsinger | Cannondale–Cyclocrossworld.com | |
| 2022 | Netherlands |
Fem van Empel | Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal | |
References
- "Equipment battle for Nys". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
External links
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