Vlaamse Aardbeiencross

Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
Race details
Date	February
Region	Hoogstraten, Belgium (1997-2019); Merksplas, Belgium (2020-)
English name	Flemish Strawberrycross
Discipline	Cyclo-cross
Competition	Superprestige
Web site	www.cyclocrosshoogstraten.be
History (men)
First edition	1987
Editions	36 (as of 2024)
First winner	Wim Lambrechts (BEL)
Most wins	Sven Nys (BEL) (8 wins)
Most recent	Laurens Sweeck (BEL)
History (women)
First edition	2012
Editions	13 (as of 2024)
First winner	Daphny van den Brand (NED)
Most wins	Sanne Cant (BEL) (5 wins)
Most recent	Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED)

The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Belgium since 1987.^[1]^[2] It was held in Hoogstraten between 1987 and 2020. 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 February race was annulled due to storm Ciara.^[3] Since 2020 the race has been held in Merksplas in the month November.

Past winners

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Men

Year	Winner
2024	Laurens Sweeck
2023	Joris Nieuwenhuis
2022	Laurens Sweeck
2021	Eli Iserbyt
Nov. 2020	Michael Vanthourenhout
Feb. 2020	Cancelled due to storm Ciara
2019	Mathieu van der Poel
2018	Mathieu van der Poel
2017	Mathieu van der Poel
2016	Mathieu van der Poel
2015	Mathieu van der Poel
2014	Sven Nys
2013	Sven Nys
2012	Tom Meeusen
2011	Sven Nys
Nov. 2009	Niels Albert
Feb. 2009	Sven Nys
2008	Niels Albert
2007	Sven Nys
2006	Sven Nys
2005	Erwin Vervecken
2004	Erwin Vervecken
2003	Sven Nys
2001	Erwin Vervecken
2000	Mario De Clercq
1999	Sven Nys
1998	Bart Wellens
1997	Peter Willemsens
1996^{[note 1]}	Paul Herygers
1995	Paul Herygers
1994	Peter Willemsens
1993	Paul Herygers
1992	Gustaaf Van Bouwel
1991	Dirk Pauwels
1991^{[note 2]}	Pascal Van Riet
1990	Wim Lambrechts
1989	Kurt De Roose
1988	Wim Lambrechts
1987	Wim Lambrechts

Women

Year	Winner
2024	Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2023	Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2022	Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
2021	Lucinda Brand
Nov. 2020	Lucinda Brand
Feb. 2020	Cancelled due to strong winds
2019	Sanne Cant
2018	Sanne Cant
2017	Sophie de Boer
2016	Sanne Cant
2015	Sanne Cant
2014	Nikki Harris
2013	Sanne Cant
2012	Daphny van den Brand

Notes

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

References

^ ^a ^b "Palmares". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
^ "Erelijst | Superprestige Cyclocross Hoogstraten". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Superprestige Merksplas gaat niet door: “We konden de veiligheid niet meer garanderen”
^ "Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 30 Jun 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Official website
Old official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 May 2013)

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[5] In the 1996–1997 season, this race was held as the Belgian Championship.

[6] This race was a time trial, held on the same day as the regular race.

[erelijst-1] "Palmares". Retrieved 16 November 2024.

[2] "Erelijst | Superprestige Cyclocross Hoogstraten". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[3] Superprestige Merksplas gaat niet door: “We konden de veiligheid niet meer garanderen”

[4] "Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 30 Jun 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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