Belgian National Road Race Championships Explained

The Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race which decides who will become Belgian national champion for the year to come. The men's record for most wins is currently held by one of the most successful Belgian sprinters, Tom Steels, who managed to take four road championship titles.

The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic cycling jersey, which is black, yellow and red, like the national flag. These colours can be worn by the rider at other road racing events to show their status as national champion. The champion's stripes can be combined into a sponsored rider's team kit design for this purpose.

Multiple champions

The following riders that have managed to win the Elite race more than once.

Men

WinsRiderYears
41997, 1998, 2002, 2004
31943, 1945, 1954
2007, 2010, 2013
21895, 1896
1897, 1898
1907, 1908
1920, 1921
1922, 1924
1923, 1926
1929, 1930
1946, 1947
1956, 1957
1958, 1963
1965, 1972
1969, 1981
1977, 1978
1992, 1996
1994, 1995
2009, 2012
2011, 2016
2019, 2022

Women

WinsRiderYears
51969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977
42012, 2014, 2015, 2017
Lotte Kopecky2020, 2021, 2023,[1] 2024
31962, 1963, 1976
1971, 1972, 1975
1986, 1987, 1988
21978,1979
1980, 1984
1991, 1993
1994, 1998
1996, 1997
2000, 2001
2007, 2009
2010, 2013

Men

Elite

Belgian National Road Race Championships – Men's elite race
Region:Belgium
Discipline:Road bicycle racing
Type:One-day
Organiser:Royal Belgian Cycling League
Number:124 (as of 2024)
Firstwinner:Léon Houa
Mostwins:Tom Steels (4 wins)
Mostrecent:Arnaud De Lie
YearGoldSilverBronze
1894 Leon Chisoigne
1895
1896 Henri Luyten (2) Henri Marnette
1897 Jozef Berchmans
1898 Henri Bertrand (2) Georges Luyten
1899 Fritz Vanderstuyft
1900 Williot
1901 Arthur Vanderstuyft
1902
1903 François Dhaen
1904 Théodore Sales
1905 Joseph Achten
1906 colspan=3
1907 Robert Wancourt
1908 Francois Verstraeten (2) Eugene Platteau
1909 Fons Spiessens
1910 Marcel Buysse
1911 Cyrille van Hauwaert
1912 Henri Devroye
1913 Jean Rossius
1914 Louis Mottiat
1915–
1918
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1919 Louis Mottiat
1920 René Vermandel
1921 Jules Vanhevel (2) Louis Mottiat
1922 Félix Sellier
1923 René Vermandel
1924 René Vermandel (2) Denis Verschueren
1925 Denis Verschueren
1926 Félix Sellier (2) Maurice Depauw
1927 Leopold Matton
1928 Raymond Decorte
1929 Alfred Haemerlinck
1930 Joseph Wauters (2) Alfred Haemerlinck
1931 Gustaaf Van Slembrouck
1932 Michel Van Vlockhoven
1933 Constant Huys
1934 Jozef Vanderhaegen
1935 Félicien Vervaecke
1936 Michel D'Hooghe
1937 Adelin Van Simaeys
1938 Marcel Kint
1939 Albertin Disseaux
1940 Gustaaf Van Overloop
1941 Achiel De Backer
1942 Lucien Vlaemynck
1943 Robert Van Eenaeme
1944 colspan=3
1945 Rik Van Steenbergen (2) Jean Bogaerts
1946 Maurice Van Herzele
1947 Émile Masson Jr. (2) Maurice Meersman
1948 Ernest Sterckx
1949 Prosper Depredomme
1950 Valère Ollivier
1951 Emmanuel Thoma
1952 Marcel De Mulder
1953 Stan Ockers
1954 Rik Van Steenbergen (3) René De Smet
1955 Jan Storms
1956 Karel Clerckx
1957 André Vlayen (2) Karel Clerckx
1958 Frans Aerenhouts
1959 Daniel Denys
1960 Arthur Decabooter
1961 Jos Hoevenaers
1962 Emile Daems
1963 Rik Van Looy (2) Frans Aerenhouts
1964 Frans Melckenbeeck
1965 Arthur Decabooter
1966 Jos Huysmans
1967 Émile Bodart
1968 Guido Reybrouck
1969 Alfons De Bal
1970 Jean-Pierre Monseré
1971 Willy Van Neste
1972 Walter Godefroot (2) Albert Van Vlierberghe
1973 Willy Planckaert
1974 Johan De Muynck
1975 Eddy Merckx
1976 Willy Teirlinck
1977 Paul Wellens
1978 Michel Pollentier (2) Marcel Laurens
1979 Marc Renier
1980 Eddy Schepers
1981 Roger De Vlaeminck (2) Benjamin Vermeulen
1982 Alfons De Wolf
1983 Michel Dernies
1984 Frank Hoste
1985 Rudy Dhaenens
1986 Etienne De Wilde
1987 Herman Frison
1988 Jean-Philippe Vandenbrande
1989 Alfons De Wolf
1990 Frank Van Den Abeele
1991 Wilfried Peeters
1992 Johan Devos
1993 Carlo Bomans
1994 Peter Verbeken
1995 Wilfried Nelissen (2) Johan Museeuw
1996 Johan Museeuw (2) Johan Bruyneel
1997 Kurt Van De Wouwer
1998 Tom Steels (2) Peter Van Petegem
1999 Axel Merckx
2000 Rik Verbrugghe
2001 Michel Vanhaecke
2002 Tom Steels (3) Gert Vanderaerden
2003 Sven Vanthourenhout
2004 Tom Steels (4) Geert Verheyen
2005 Nico Sijmens
2006 Tom Boonen
2007 Philippe Gilbert
2008[2] Niko Eeckhout
2009 Kristof Goddaert
2010[3] Stijn Devolder (2) Frederik Veuchelen
2011 Jelle Wallays
2012[4] Tom Boonen (2) Sven Vandousselaere
2013[5] Stijn Devolder (3) Jan Bakelants
2014[6] Tom Boonen
2015[7] Greg Van Avermaet
2016[8] Philippe Gilbert (2) Greg Van Avermaet
2017 Jasper Stuyven
2018 Jasper Stuyven
2019 Wout van Aert
2020[9] Pieter Serry
2021[10] Remco Evenepoel
2022[11] Tim Merlier (2) Jasper Philipsen
2023[12] Jasper Stuyven
2024

Under 23

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1996 Dave Bruylandts
1997 Bert De Waele
1998 Koen Van De Velde
1999
2000 Andy Cappelle (2) Ludovic Draux
2001 Kevin Van der Slagmolen
2002 Bart Dockx
2003 Kristof De Zutter
2004 Pieter Duyck
2005 Maxime Vantomme
2006 Pieter Vanspeybrouck
2007 Bjorn Coomans
2008 Jan Bakelants
2009 Dimitri Claeys (2) Sven Vandousselaere
2010[13] Jochen Vankerckhoven
2011 Eliot Lietaer
2012[14] Roy Jans
2013[15] Frederik Frison
2014 Jelle Donders
2015 Michael Cools
2016 Alexander Geuens
2017[16] Stan Dewulf
2018[17] Tom Verhaegen
2019[18] Sébastien Grignard
2020 Simon Dehairs
2021 Lennart Van Eetvelt
2022 Alex Vandenbulcke
2023 Gianluca Pollefliet

Women

Elite

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1959 Liliane Cleiren
1960 Nadia Germonpre
1961 Rosa Sels
1962 Liliane Cleiren
1963 Yvonne Reynders (2) Simone Ellegeest
1964 Marie-Thérèse Naessens
1965 Francine Verlot
1966 Suzanne Sohie
1967 Francine Verlot
1968 Francine Verlot
1969 Christiane Goeminne
1970 Nicolle Van Den Broeck (2) Francine Verlot
1971 Francine Verlot
1972 Mariette Laenen (2) Francine Verlot
1973 Nicolle Van Den Broeck (3)
1974 Nicolle Van Den Broeck (4) Francine Verlot
1975 Mariette Laenen (3) Johanna Bosmans
1976 Yvonne Reynders (3) Nicolle Van Den Broeck
1977 Nicolle Van Den Broeck (5) Yvonne Reynders
1978 Frieda Maes
1979 Maria Herrijgers (2) Marie-Hélène Schiffers
1980 Maria-Magdalena Kennes
1981 Maria Herrijgers
1982 Anna Callebaut
1983 Anna Callebaut
1984 Nele D'Haene (2) Gerda Sierens
1985 Marleen Clemminck
1986 Nadine Fiers
1987 Agnes Dusart (2) Els Mertens
1988 Agnes Dusart (3) Sylvie Slos
1989 Els Mertens
1990 Kristel Werckx
1991 Monica Van Nassauw
1992 Véronique Schurmann
1993 Kristel Werckx (2) Vanja Vonckx
1994 Anja Lenaers
1995 Vanja Vonckx
1996 Patsy Maegerman
1997 Sonja Vermeylen (2) Anja Lenaers
1998 Heidi Van De Vijver (2) Anja Lenaers
1999 Els Decottenier
2000 Sonja Vermeylen
2001 Evy Van Damme (2) Godelieve Jansens
2002 Veronique Belleter
2003 Veerle Ingels
2004 Sara Peeters
2005 Natasha Nobels
2006 Ine Wannijn
2007 Liesbet De Vocht
2008 Anne Arnouts
2009 Ludivine Henrion (2) Kelly Druyts
2010[19] Evelyn Arys
2011 Lensy Debboudt
2012[20] Jessie Daams
2013[21] Liesbet De Vocht (2) Sofie De Vuyst
2014[22] Jolien D'Hoore (2) Sofie De Vuyst
2015 Jolien D'Hoore (3) Sofie De Vuyst
2016 Jolien D'Hoore
2017 Jolien D'Hoore (4) Kelly Druyts
2018[23] Sanne Cant
2019[24]
2020
2021[25] Lotte Kopecky (2)
2022[26]
2023Lotte Kopecky (3) Kelly Druyts
2024 Lotte Kopecky (4) Justine Ghekiere

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Road Championships - Belgium . 2023-08-08 . UCI . en-GB.
  2. News: Roelandts wins Belgium road race. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Agence France-Presse. 29 June 2008. 1 February 2023.
  3. News: Devolder saves his season with Belgian title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 27 June 2010. 1 February 2023.
  4. Web site: BK / CB Elite: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 24 June 2012. 1 February 2023.
  5. Web site: BK/CB Elite: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 23 June 2013. 1 February 2023.
  6. News: Brecht. Decaluwé. Debusschere wins the Belgian national road race. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 June 2014. 1 February 2023.
  7. News: Brecht. Decaluwé. Van Hecke wins Belgian road championship. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 28 June 2015. 1 February 2023.
  8. News: Gilbert wins Belgian road nationals. VeloNews. Competitor Group. 1 February 2023.
  9. News: Laura. Weislo. Dries de Bondt wins men's Belgian road race title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 22 September 2020. 1 February 2023.
  10. News: Brecht. Decaluwé. Wout van Aert wins Belgian men's road title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 June 2021. 1 February 2023.
  11. News: Patrick. Fletcher. Tim Merlier sprints to victory in chaotic Belgian Championship road race. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 26 June 2022. 1 February 2023.
  12. Web site: National Road Championships - Belgium . 2023-08-08 . UCI . en-GB.
  13. News: De Vrees [sic] tops Eijssen for U23 title]. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 23 August 2010. 1 February 2023.
  14. Web site: BK / CB Beloften Espoirs U23: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 19 August 2012. 1 February 2023.
  15. Web site: BK/CB Elite Beloften / Espoirs U23: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 25 August 2013. 1 February 2023.
  16. Web site: BK-CB U23 Beloften - Espoirs: Stabroek - Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 13 August 2017. 1 February 2023.
  17. Web site: BK-CB Stabroek U23: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 12 August 2018. 1 February 2023.
  18. Web site: BK-CB U23 Habay la Neuve: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 17 August 2019. 1 February 2023.
  19. News: De Vocht solos to Belgian title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 June 2010. 1 February 2023.
  20. Web site: BK / CB Dames Elites: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 24 June 2012. 1 February 2023.
  21. Web site: BK/CB Dames Elites: Uitslag - Résultat - Result. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 23 June 2013. 1 February 2023.
  22. Web site: Uitslag - Résultat - Result: Kampioenschap van België Dames Elite / Champonnat de Belgique Dames Elite. Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 29 June 2014. 1 February 2023.
  23. News: Dom wins first Belgian national road race title. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 June 2018. 1 February 2023.
  24. News: Brecht. Decaluwé. Vandenbulcke surprises with Belgian women's road title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 30 June 2019. 1 February 2023.
  25. News: Brecht. Decaluwé. Kopecky solos to second straight Belgian women's road title. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 June 2021. 1 February 2023.
  26. News: Kirsten. Frattini. Kim De Baat surprises with sprint victory at Belgian Road Championships. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 26 June 2022. 1 February 2023.