Nationale Sluitingprijs is a semi classic European bicycle race held annually in Putte (Kapellen), Belgium.[1] From 2005 to 2017, the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, before joinng the Belgian national calendar.[2] Established in 1929, it is one of the last European races of the season.[3]

Nationale Sluitingsprijs
Race details
DateMid-October
RegionFlanders, Belgium
Local name(s)Nationale Sluitingprijs (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad
Competition
TypeSingle-day
Web sitewww.sluitingsprijs.com Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1929 (1929)
Editions88 (as of 2023)
First winner Alexander Maes (1901) (BEL)
Most wins Frans Van Looy (BEL)
 Adri van der Poel (NED)
(3 wins)
Most recent Coen Vermeltfoort (NED)
Departure in Putte, 14 October 2014
Tom Van Asbroeck, winner Jens Debusschere and Jonas Van Genechten on the 2014 podium

Winners

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Year Country Rider Team
1929   Belgium Alexander Maes (1901) individual
1930   Belgium Georges Ronsse La Française–Diamant
1931   Belgium Godfried De Vocht Génial Lucifer–Hutchinson
1932   Belgium Leo De Rijck individual
1933   Belgium Leo De Rijck individual
1934   Belgium Jozef Horemans Dilecta–Wolber
1935   Belgium Gustave Reyns Bury
1936   Belgium Frans Dictus individual
1937   Belgium Karel Kaers Bury
1938   Netherlands Albert Gijsen individual
1939-
1942
No race
1943   Belgium Frans Hotag individual
1944 No race
1945   Netherlands Theo Middelkamp Magneet
1946   Belgium Victor Jacobs individual
1947   Belgium Albrecht Ramon individual
1948   Belgium Léon Daenekynt Arliguie–Hutchinson
1949   Belgium André Declerck Bertin–Wolber
1950   Belgium Arthur Mommerency Starnord–Wolber
1951   Belgium René Janssens L'Express
1952   Belgium René Janssens L'Express
1953   Belgium Jozef Schils Garin–Wolber
1954   Belgium Jean Bogaerts Peugeot–Dunlop
1955   Belgium Karel De Baere Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1956   Belgium Roger Verplaetse Faema–Guerra
1957   Belgium Roger Decock Faema–Guerra
1958   Belgium Karel De Baere Libertas–Dr. Mann
1959   Belgium Joseph Planckaert Carpano
1960   Belgium Emile Daems Philco
1961   Netherlands Piet Rentmeester Locomotief-Vredestein
1962   Belgium Ludo Janssens Solo–Van Steenbergen
1963   Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1964   Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1965   Belgium Frans Brands Flandria–Romeo
1966   Netherlands Henk Nijdam Televizier–Batavus
1967   Belgium Eddy Merckx Peugeot–BP–Michelin
1968   Belgium Frans Brands Smith's
1969   Netherlands René Pijnen Willem II–Gazelle
1970   Belgium Daniel Vanryckeghem Mann–Grundig
1971   Belgium Roger Swerts Molteni
1972   Belgium Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck Watney–Avia
1973   Belgium Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck Rokado–De Gribaldy
1974   Belgium Frans Van Looy Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1975   Netherlands Johan van Katwijk Alsaver-De Gribaldy
1976   Belgium Herman Van Springel Flandria–Velda–West Vlaams Vleesbedrijf
1977   Belgium Frans Van Looy Maes–Mini Flat
1978   Belgium Jos Jacobs IJsboerke–Gios
1979   Belgium Frans Van Looy Kas–Campagnolo
1980   Belgium Patrick Lerno Safir–Ludo
1981   Belgium Jan Bogaert Vermeer Thijs
1982   Belgium Luc Colijn DAF Trucks
1983   Netherlands Adrie van der Poel Jacky Aernoudt Meubelen–Rossin–Campagnolo
1984   Belgium Dirk Heirweg Safir–Van de Ven
1985   Belgium Jean-Marie Wampers Hitachi–Splendor
1986   Netherlands Adrie van der Poel Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko
1987   Netherlands Adrie van der Poel PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1988   Belgium Jerry Cooman S.E.F.B.-Tönissteiner
1989   Belgium Benjamin Van Itterbeeck Lotto–Vlaanderen–Jong–Mbk–Merckx
1990   Belgium Ludo Giesberts La William–Saltos
1991   Belgium Herman Frison Histor–Sigma
1992   Belgium Paul Haghedooren Collstrop–Garden Wood–Histor
1993   Belgium Wim Omloop La William–Duvel
1994   Netherlands Maarten den Bakker TVM–Bison Kit
1995   Belgium Tom Steels Vlaanderen 2002–Eddy Merckx
1996   Belgium Peter Spaenhoven Palmans-Boghemans
1997   Netherlands John Talen Foreldorado-Golff
1998   Belgium Wilfried Peeters Mapei–Bricobi
1999   Belgium Dave Bruylandts Palmans–Ideal
2000   Netherlands Steven De Jongh Rabobank
2001   Belgium Wesley Van Speybroeck Lotto–Adecco
2002   Belgium Geert Omloop Palmans–Collstrop
2003   Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Davitamon
2004   Netherlands Max Van Heeswijk U.S. Postal Service
2005   Belgium Gert Steegmans Davitamon–Lotto
2006   Belgium Gorik Gardeyn Unibet.com
2007   Netherlands Floris Goesinnen Skil–Shimano
2008   Netherlands Hans Dekkers Mitsubishi–Jartazi
2009   France Denis Flahaut Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2010   Great Britain Adam Blythe Omega Pharma–Lotto
2011   Belarus Yauheni Hutarovich FDJ
2012   Netherlands Wim Stroetinga Koga Cycling Team
2013   Belgium Jens Debusschere Lotto–Belisol
2014   Belgium Jens Debusschere Lotto–Belisol
2015   France Nacer Bouhanni Cofidis
2016   Belgium Roy Jans Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2017   Netherlands Arvid de Kleijn Baby-Dump Cyclingteam
2018   Netherlands Taco van der Hoorn Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
2019   Netherlands Piotr Havik BEAT Cycling Club
2020 to 2021 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022   Belgium Arne Marit Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2023   Netherlands Coen Vermeltfoort VolkerWessels Cycling Team
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References

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  1. ^ "Nationale Sluitingsprijs". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  2. ^ "2022»Sluitingsprijs Putte-Kapellen(NAT)". ProcyclingStats. 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Nationale Sluitingsprijs Putte-Kapellen (Bel) - Cat.Nat". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2021.