Vestingcross

The Vestingcross is a cyclo-cross race held in Hulst, Netherlands. From 2017 to 2020 it was part of the Ethias Cross, formerly known as the Brico Cross. From the season 2020-2021 it is part of the Worldcup. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 the race was held on an alternative location in Perkpolder and not on and around the city walls in Hulst as usual.[1]

Vestingcross
Race details
DateFebruary
RegionZeeland, Netherlands
DisciplineCyclo-cross
CompetitionBrico Cross (2017-2020)
World Cup (2021-)
History
First edition2017 (2017)
Editions7 (as of 2022)
First winner Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
Most wins Mathieu van der Poel (NED) (5 wins)
Most recent Mathieu van der Poel (NED)

Past winners
Year Men's winner Women's winner
Nov. 2022Netherlands Mathieu van der PoelNetherlands Puck Pieterse
Jan. 2022United Kingdom Tom PidcockNetherlands Lucinda Brand
2021Netherlands Mathieu van der PoelNetherlands Denise Betsema
2020Belgium Eli IserbytNetherlands Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2019Netherlands Mathieu van der PoelNetherlands Denise Betsema[2][3]
2018Netherlands Mathieu van der PoelBelgium Laura Verdonschot
2017Netherlands Mathieu van der PoelBelgium Sanne Cant

References
  1. Vestingcross verhuist van Hulst naar Perkpolder en gaat door
  2. Betsema: "Toegelaten voedingssupplement was vervuild" (in Dutch)
  3. UCI zet het licht op groen voor terugkeer van betrapte Betsema (in Dutch)
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