Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
Race details
DateFebruary
RegionHoogstraten, Belgium (1997-2019)
Merksplas, Belgium (2020-)
English nameFlemish Strawberrycross
DisciplineCyclo-cross
CompetitionSuperprestige
Web sitewww.cyclocrosshoogstraten.be
History
First edition1987 (1987)
Editions35 (as of 2023)
First winner Wim Lambrechts (BEL)
Most wins Sven Nys (BEL) (8 wins)
Most recent Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED)

The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Hoogstraten, Belgium since 1987.[1] It became part of the Superprestige in the 1998–1999 season. In 2020 the race moved to Merksplas due to locations problems with the site in Hoogstraten, but the Februari race was annulled due to storm Ciara.[2]

Past winners

Men

Year Winner
2023Netherlands Joris Nieuwenhuis
2022Belgium Laurens Sweeck
2021Belgium Eli Iserbyt
Nov. 2020Belgium Michael Vanthourenhout
Feb. 2020Cancelled due to storm Ciara
2019Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel
2018Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel
2017Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel
2016Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel
2015Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel
2014Belgium Sven Nys
2013Belgium Sven Nys
2012Belgium Tom Meeusen
2011Belgium Sven Nys
Nov. 2009Belgium Niels Albert
Feb. 2009Belgium Sven Nys
2008Belgium Niels Albert
2007Belgium Sven Nys
2006Belgium Sven Nys
2005Belgium Erwin Vervecken
2004Belgium Erwin Vervecken
2003Belgium Sven Nys
2001Belgium Erwin Vervecken
2000Belgium Mario De Clercq
1999Belgium Sven Nys
1998Belgium Bart Wellens
1997Belgium Peter Willemsens
1996[note 1] Belgium Paul Herygers
1995Belgium Paul Herygers
1994Belgium Peter Willemsens
1993Belgium Paul Herygers
1992Belgium Gustaaf Van Bouwel
1991Belgium Dirk Pauwels
1991[note 2] Belgium Pascal Van Riet
1990Belgium Wim Lambrechts
1989Belgium Kurt De Roose
1988Belgium Wim Lambrechts
1987Belgium Wim Lambrechts

[1][3]

Women

Year Winner
2023Netherlands Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2022Netherlands Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2021Netherlands Lucinda Brand
Nov. 2020Netherlands Lucinda Brand
Feb. 2020Cancelled due to strong winds
2019Belgium Sanne Cant
2018Belgium Sanne Cant
2017Netherlands Sophie de Boer
2016Belgium Sanne Cant
2015Belgium Sanne Cant
2014United Kingdom Nikki Harris
2013Belgium Sanne Cant
2012Netherlands Daphny van den Brand

Notes

  1. ↑ In the 1996–1997 season, this race was held as the Belgian Championship.
  2. ↑ This race was a time trial, held on the same day as the regular race.

References

  1. 1 2 "Erelijst | Superprestige Cyclocross Hoogstraten". Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Superprestige Merksplas gaat niet door: “We konden de veiligheid niet meer garanderen”
  3. ↑ "Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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