Heusden Koers

Heusden Koers is a road bicycle race in Belgium, held annually since 1929.[1] The race has Heusden (East Flanders) as both start and finish place.[2] The riders complete several laps through the area, ultimately competing for victory in local rounds.[3] The event attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 spectators each edition.[4]

Heusden Koers
Race details
DateMid August
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameHeusden Koers
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
Web sitewww.heusdenkoers.be
Men's history
First edition1929 (1929)
Editions72 (as of 2023)
First winner Alfred Hamerlinck (BEL)
Most wins Dirk Heirweg (BEL)
 Kenny Dehaes (BEL) (3 wins)
Most recent Harry Tanfield (GBR)

Men's Race Winners
Year Country Rider Team
1929  Belgium Alfred Hamerlinck Génial Lucifer-Hutchinson
1930–35 No race
1936  Belgium Karel Clapdorp Dossche Sport
1937  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1938  Belgium Marcel Claeys La Française
1939  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1940–51 No race
1952  Belgium Leon Delathouwer Van Hauwaert
1953  Belgium Marcel Hendrickx Plume Sport
1954  Belgium Lucien Mathys Groene Leeuw
1955  Belgium Andre Pieters Bertin
1956  Belgium Rafael Jonckheere The Dura
1957–58 No race
1959  Belgium Gilbert Desmet Faema
1960  Belgium Frans De Mulder Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1961  Belgium Rik Van Looy Faema
1962  Belgium Gilbert De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1963  Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1964  Belgium Edward Sels Solo–Superia
1965  Belgium Rik Van Looy Solo–Superia
1966  Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1967  Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1968  Belgium Leopold Van den Neste Pull Over Centrale–Novy
1969  Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria–De Clerck–Krüger
1970  Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Molteni
1971  Netherlands Gerben Karstens Goudsmit–Hoff
1972  Belgium André Dierickx Beaulieu–Flandria
1973  Belgium Victor Van Schil Molteni
1974  Belgium Willy Planckaert IJsboerke–Colner
1975  Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Brooklyn
1976  Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda
1977  Belgium Walter Godefroot IJsboerke–Colnago
1978  Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda-Lano
1979  Belgium Johnny De Nul Lano–Boule d'Or
1980  Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Boule d'Or-Colnago-Studio Casa
1981  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Boston–Mavic
1982  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Van de Ven Olen-Moser
1983  Belgium Lucien Van Impe Metauro Mobili–Pinarello
1984  Belgium Dirk Heirweg Safir–Van de Ven
1985  Belgium Luc Govaerts Lotto-Merckx-Campagnolo
1986  Belgium Yvan Lamote Hitachi-Marc-Splendor
1987  Netherlands Henri Manders PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1988  Belgium Patrick Onnockx AD Renting–Anti-M–Bottecchia
1989  Belgium Sammie Moreels Lotto-Vitus-Assos-Opel
1990  Belgium Yves Godimus La William–Saltos
1991  Belgium Bart Leysen Lotto-Superclub
1992  Belgium Jan Bogaert Assur Carpets-Willy Naessens
1993  Russia Viatcheslav Ekimov Novemail
1994  Belgium Herman Frison Lotto-Mavic
1995  Belgium Kurt Onclin Palmans-Ipso
1996  Belgium Johan Capiot Collstrop-Lystex-Merckx
1997  Belgium Gert Vanderaerden Palmans-Lystex
1998  Belgium Jean-Pierre Heynderickx Home Market-Ville de Chareloi
1999  Netherlands Berry Hoedemakers Spar
2000  Belgium Peter Van Petegem Farm Frites
2001  Belgium Geert Omloop Collstrop-Palmans
2002  Belgium Peter Wuyts Collstrop-Palmans
2003  Belgium Tom Steels Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2004  Belgium Andy Cappelle Chocolade Jacques–Wincor Nixdorf
2005  Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006  Belgium Geert Omloop Unibet.com
2007  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step–Innergetic
2008  Belgium Frédéric Amorison Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner
2009  United States Tyler Farrar Garmin-Slipstream
2010  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step
2011  Belgium James Vanlandschoot Veranda's Willems–Accent
2012  Belgium Timothy Dupont Jong Vlaanderen–Bauknecht
2013  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Belisol
2014  Belgium Dries De Bondt Josan–To Win
2015  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Soudal
2016  Belgium Timothy Dupont Veranda's Willems Cycling Team
2017  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2018  Belgium Benjamin Verraes VDM Van Durme–Michiels–Trawobo CT
2019  Belgium Tim Merlier Corendon-Circus
2020–21 No race
2022  Belgium Tom Van Asbroeck Israel Cycling Academy
2023  Great Britain Harry Tanfield TDT–Unibet Cycling Team

Books
  • Heusdenkoers – het Wereldkampioenschap der Kermiskoersen by Stefaan van Laere in 2018, Partizaan, 176 p. (Dutch) ISBN 9789492007490

References
  1. "Heusden Koers". FirstCycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  2. "Heusden Koers". wvcycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  3. "HEUSDENKOERS". heusdenkoers.be (in Dutch). 24 September 2023.
  4. "Heusdenkoers lokt recordaantal toeschouwers: "Er stonden zo'n 30.000 supporters langs het parcours"". VRT (in Dutch). 16 August 2023.
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