The Memorial Van Coningsloo (also named Memorial Philippe Van Coningsloo) is a European single day cycle race held each year with the start in Wavre and finish in Rijmenam. The race was first organized in 1993 to commemorate local amateur cyclist Philippe Van Coningsloo, who suffered a heart attack and died during a cycling race in 1992. As of 2013, the race is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

Memorial Van Coningsloo
Race details
DateJune
RegionFlemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
Local name(s)Memorial Van Coningsloo (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeOne-day race
Web sitewww.memorial-vanconingsloo.be Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1993 (1993)
Editions29 (as of 2023)
First winner Gert Van Brabant (BEL)
Most wins Gediminas Bagdonas (LTU) (2 wins)
Most recent Gianluca Pollefliet (BEL)

Winners

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The 2014 podium (from left to right): Nicolas Vereecken (2nd), Rob Ruijgh (1st) and Oliver Naesen (3rd).
Year Country Rider Team
1993   Belgium Gert Van Brabant
1994   Belgium Koen Heremans
1995   Luxembourg Pascal Triebel
1996   Belgium Romeo Hernandez
1997   Belgium Geert Verdeyen
1998   Belgium Gianni Rivera
1999   Lithuania Raimondas Vilčinskas
2000   Belgium Gert Claes
2001   Belgium David Meys
2002   Netherlands Peter Van Agtmaal Cycling Team Bert Story–Piels
2003   Belgium Frederik Veuchelen Think Media Cycling
2004   Belgium Bart Heirewegh Team Deschacht–Eddy Merckx
2005   Netherlands Hans Dekkers Rabobank Continental Team
2006   Belgium Kevin Maene Lombarden–Firestone–Middelkerke
2007   Belgium Frederiek Nolf Quick Step–Beveren 2000
2008   Belgium Stijn Joseph Beveren 2000
2009   Lithuania Gediminas Bagdonas NH Tielen
2010   Belgium Dries Hollanders PWS Eijssen
2011   Great Britain Andrew Fenn An Post–Sean Kelly
2012   Lithuania Gediminas Bagdonas An Post–Sean Kelly
2013   New Zealand Michael Vink New Zealand (national team)
2014   Netherlands Rob Ruijgh Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace
2015   Belgium Robin Stenuit Veranclassic–Ekoi
2016   Belgium Timothy Dupont Verandas Willems
2017   Belgium Yves Coolen Home Solution–Anmapa–Soenens
2018   Sweden Gustav Höög Team Coop
2019   Belgium Gerben Thijssen Lotto–Soudal
2020–
2021
No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium[1][2]
2022   Australia Cameron Scott ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast
2023   Belgium Gianluca Pollefliet Lotto–Dstny Development Team

References

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  1. ^ "Le Memorial Van Coningsloo annulé" [The Memorial Van Coningsloo cancelled]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Memorial Van Coningsloo gaat ook in 2021 niet door" [Memorial Van Coningsloo is cancelled in 2021 as well]. WielerFlits.be (in Dutch). WielerFlits BV. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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