Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel

The Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel is a cyclo-cross race held in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and normally the final World Cup race. The race is named after former cyclo-cross world champion Adrie van der Poel.

Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel
Race details
RegionHoogerheide, Netherlands
DisciplineCyclo-cross
CompetitionUCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
History
First edition20-02-2000
Editions21 (2024, + 3 Worlds)
Most wins
Most recent Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
 Fem van Empel (NED)

The first edition was held at the end of the cyclocross season of 1999-2000, when Adrie van der Poel retired from professional cyclocross racing. This was his last race, organised to honour him in his home village. The race was such a success, that it became a yearly venue. In 2003 the race became part of the UCI World Cup.

Van der Poel himself spotted the site in 1999 during a walk along the Scheldeweg. With a meadow, small woodland, lower fields and the steep incline of the Brabantse Wal (wall of Brabant), it was a great spot for a cyclo-cross with the capacity to host a large crowd. Adrie van der Poel designed the first parcours and still tweeks it to improve it every year.[1][2]

Past winners

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Year Men's winner Women's winner
2024   Mathieu van der Poel   Fem van Empel
2023 Race not held (World Championship at Hoogerheide)
2022   Eli Iserbyt   Marianne Vos
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020   Mathieu van der Poel   Lucinda Brand
2019   Mathieu van der Poel   Lucinda Brand
2018   Mathieu van der Poel   Sanne Cant
2017   Lars van der Haar   Marianne Vos
2016   Mathieu van der Poel   Sophie De Boer
2015   Mathieu van der Poel   Eva Lechner
2014 Race not held (World Championship at Hoogerheide)
2013   Martin Bína   Marianne Vos
2012   Kevin Pauwels   Marianne Vos
2011   Niels Albert   Katie Compton
2010   Niels Albert   Marianne Vos
2009 Race not held (World Championship at Hoogerheide)
2008   Lars Boom   Hanka Kupfernagel
2007   Sven Nys   Hanka Kupfernagel
2006   Erwin Vervecken   Daphny van den Brand
2005   Sven Nys   Mirjam Melchers
2004   Mario De Clercq   Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn
2003   Sven Nys   Daphny van den Brand
2002   Erwin Vervecken   Daphny van den Brand
2001   Richard Groenendaal not held
2000   Richard Groenendaal not held

References

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  • Men's results
  • Women's results
  • "History GP Adrie van der Poel Hoogerheide". Cyclocross24.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.

  1. ^ Ad Pertijs (2014-01-30). "Spelen met de Brabantse Wal, WK Veldrijden Hoogerheide". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (in Dutch) – via Krantenbank Zeeland. on page 32 (Playing with the wall of Brabant, World Championships Cyclo-cross Hoogerheide)
  2. ^ Tom van der Salm (2024-01-28). "Voorbeschouwing Wereldbeker Hoogerheide 2024 - Mathieu van der Poel op Adrie's grond, week voor WK!". In de Leiderstrui (in Dutch). (Preview World Cup Hoogerheide 2024 - MvdP on Adrie's turf, week before World Championships!)