Vlaamse Druivenveldrit
Race details
DateDecember
RegionOverijse, Belgium
English nameOverijse cyclo-cross
Local name(s)Overijse
Nickname(s)Dutch: De moeder van alle crossen
The mother of all crosses
DisciplineCyclo-cross
CompetitionSuperprestige
TypeSingle-day
OrganiserVZW Sportvrienden Overijse
Race directorWilly Van Roy
History
First edition1960 (1960)
Editions85 (as of 2023)[note 1]
First winner Pierre Kumps (BEL)
Most wins Roland Liboton (BEL) (15 wins)
Most recent Eli Iserbyt (BEL)

The Druivencross, also known as Vlaamse Druivenveldrit, is a cyclo-cross race held in Overijse, Belgium. The race is organised by the VZW Sportvrienden Overijse and was first held in 1960. The race is regarded as a Cyclo-cross classic[1] and has a difficult and dangerous parcours that often results in crashes.

History

Two members of the Overijse cycling club, Frans Vanhoey and Joris Bergiers, originally organized the event in 1960.[2] Up until 1989 the race was usually held twice a year and was held three times in 1975. In addition the Belgian national cyclo-cross championships have been held on the course on five occasions in 1965, 1976, 1983, 1990 and 1996 and were organized by the same organizations. On two occasions a two-man cyclo-cross race or Koppelveldrit was also run on the same course and disputed by professional or elite cyclo-cross riders. In 1974, Roger De Vlaeminck and Frans Verbeeck won and in 1984 Adri van der Poel and Hennie Kuiper won. The 1984 Koppelveldrit was organised as a retirement race for Roger De Vlaeminck.

The event formed part of the Superprestige cyclocross series from the beginning of the Superprestige in 1983 until the 2001–2002 season.[3] After that the Race was not part of a cyclo-cross classification competition. In the 2020–2021 season the race was the last race of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.

The race has been won by many of the top cyclo-cross cyclists with multiple Cyclocross world champion Roland Liboton being the record holder in the event with 15 wins. Liboton is followed by the De Vlaeminck brothers, Eric and Roger who have nine and six wins each, as well as Sven Nys who also has six. In the 2005 edition, Bart Wellens kicked a spectator who was allegedly throwing beer at him. Wellens went on to win the event after Boom slipped in the final lap and initially was awarded the win despite the threat of disqualification.[4] Several days later after a meeting of the three race commissionaires and the UCI, Wellens was disqualified and Boom was awarded the win.[5]

In 2023, the race was added to the Superprestige calendar.

Past winners

Year Date Winner Team
202322 OctBelgium Eli IserbytPauwels Sauzen–Bingoal
202220 NovBelgium Michael VanthourenhoutPauwels Sauzen–Bingoal
Oct. 202131 OctBelgium Eli IserbytPauwels Sauzen–Bingoal
Jan. 202124 JanBelgium Wout van AertTeam Jumbo–Visma
201915 DecNetherlands Mathieu van der Poel (4)Corendon–Circus
20189 DecBelgium Toon AertsTelenet–Fidea Lions
201710 DecNetherlands Mathieu van der Poel (3)Beobank–Corendon
201611 DecNetherlands Mathieu van der Poel (2)Beobank–Corendon
20156 DecNetherlands Mathieu van der PoelBKCP–Powerplus
20147 DecBelgium Tom MeeusenTelenet–Fidea
2013Belgium Sven Nys (6)Crelan–Euphony
2012Belgium Sven Nys (5)Landbouwkrediet–Euphony
2011Belgium Sven Nys (4)Landbouwkrediet
2010Belgium Sven Nys (3)Landbouwkrediet
2009Belgium Niels Albert
2008Belgium Kevin PauwelsFidea
2007Belgium Klaas VantornoutFidea
2006Belgium Sven Nys (2)Rabobank
2005Netherlands Lars Boom[note 2][4][5]Rabobank
2004Belgium Sven NysRabobank
2003Belgium Bart Wellens (2)Spaarselect
2002Belgium Bart WellensSpaarselect
2001Belgium Tom VannoppenCollstrop-Palmans
2000Belgium Erwin Vervecken (2)Record Bank
1999Netherlands Richard Groenendaal (2)Rabobank
1998Belgium Erwin VerveckenEspace Card
1997Netherlands Richard GroenendaalRabobank
1996Italy Luca Bramati (2)
1995Italy Luca BramatiSelle Italia-Velta
1994Netherlands Adri van der PoelCollstrop-Cystex
1993Italy Daniele Pontoni (2)Zalf
1992Italy Daniele PontoniZalf
1991Switzerland Thomas Frischknecht
1990Belgium Danny De Bie (2)SEFB-Saxon
1989Belgium Christian Hautekeete
198818 DecBelgium Danny De Bie
198817 JanNetherlands Hennie Stamsnijder (3)PDM–Concorde
198720 DecBelgium Roland Liboton (15)Guerciotti–Falcon
198718 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (14)Guerciotti–Falcon
198621 DecNetherlands Hennie Stamsnijder (2)PDM–Concorde
198619 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (13)Guerciotti–Falcon
198520 JanNetherlands Hennie StamsnijderWilly Van Doorne
198522 DecBelgium Roland Liboton (12)Guerciotti
198422 DecBelgium Roland Liboton (11)Guerciotti
198422 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (10)Guerciotti
198311 DecBelgium Roland Liboton (9)Guerciotti
198323 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (8)Guerciotti
198221 NovBelgium Roland Liboton (7)Vermeer Thijs
198224 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (6)Vermeer Thijs
198122 NovBelgium Roland Liboton (5)Vermeer Thijs
198125 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (4)Vermeer Thijs
198023 NovBelgium Roland Liboton (3)Marc VRD
19806 JanBelgium Roland Liboton (2)Marc VRD
197918 NovBelgium Jan Teugels (2)Duval
19797 JanBelgium Bert VermeireMarc Zeepcentrale–Superia
197819 NovBelgium Jan TeugelsDuval
197829 JanBelgium Roland Liboton
197720 NovBelgium Roger De Vlaeminck (6)Brooklyn
19779 JanBelgium Erik De Vlaeminck (9)Gios-Torino
1976Belgium Erik De Vlaeminck (8)Gero-Eurosol
197529 NovBelgium Roger De Vlaeminck (5)Brooklyn
19752 NovBelgium Norbert Dedeckere (2)Flandria–Carpenter
19754 JanBelgium Roger De Vlaeminck (4)Brooklyn
1974Belgium Norbert DedeckereFlandria–Carpenter
1973Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck (3)Brooklyn
197215 OctBelgium Albert van DammeRokado
197223 JanBelgium Erik De Vlaeminck (7)Flandria Beaulieu
197131 OctBelgium Erik De Vlaeminck (6)Flandria–Mars
197124 JanBelgium Erik De Vlaeminck (5)Flandria–Mars
1970Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck (2)Flandria–Mars
1969Belgium Roger De VlaeminckFlandria–De Clerck
1968Belgium Erik De Vlaeminck (4)Goldor–Gerka
1967Belgium Erik De Vlaeminck (3)Groene Leeuw
1966Belgium Erik De Vlaeminck (2)Wiels-Groene Leeuw
1965Belgium Erik De VlaeminckWiels-Groene Leeuw
1964Belgium Roger De Clercq (3)Wiels-Groene Leeuw
1963Belgium Roger De Clercq (2)Wiels-Groene Leeuw
1962Belgium Pierre Kumps (2)
1961Belgium Roger De ClercqGroene Leeuw-SAS
1960Belgium Pierre Kumps

Women's winners

Year Winner Team
2023Netherlands Fem van EmpelTeam Jumbo–Visma
2022Netherlands Puck PieterseAlpecin–Deceuninck
Oct. 2021Hungary Kata Blanka VasSD Worx
Jan. 2021Netherlands Ceylin del Carmen AlvaradoAlpecin–Fenix
2019Netherlands Annemarie Worst777
2018Netherlands Lucinda BrandTeam Sunweb
2017France Pauline Ferrand-PrévotCanyon–SRAM
2016Netherlands Sophie de BoerKalas–H.Essers–NNOF
2015Belgium Jolien VerschuerenTelenet–Fidea
2014Belgium Sanne CantEnertherm–BKCP
2013United States Katie ComptonTrek Cyclocross Collective
2012United States Katie Compton
2011United States Katie Compton
2007Germany Stefanie PohlTeam Getränke-Hoffmann
2006Netherlands Daphny van den BrandAA Drink
2005Netherlands Daphny van den Brand
2004Netherlands Daphny van den Brand
2003Belgium Hilde Quintens
2002France Laurence Leboucher
2000Netherlands Daphny van den Brand

Winners when run as Belgian Cyclo Cross Championships

Year Winner Amateur Winner
1996Erwin Vervecken
1990Danny De BieMarc Janssens
1983Roland LibotonWerner van der Fraenen
1976Marc de BlockBert Vermeire
1965Albert van Damme

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes Belgian Championship editions.
  2. ↑ Bart Wellens, the original winner, got disqualified for kicking at a spectator during the race.

References

  1. ↑ "Nys wins 'mother of all crosses'". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Familiecross werd business". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  3. ↑ "Overzicht 25 jaar Superprestige". Superprestige cyclo cross. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  4. 1 2 "Wellens hits spectator". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  5. 1 2 "Wellens disqualified after hitting spectator". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
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