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

Wins	Rider	Years
4		1997, 1998, 2002, 2004
3		1943, 1945, 1954
		2007, 2010, 2013
2		1895, 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

Wins	Rider	Years
5		1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977
4		2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
	Lotte Kopecky	2020, 2021, 2023,^[1] 2024
3		1962, 1963, 1976
		1971, 1972, 1975
		1986, 1987, 1988
2		1978,1979
		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

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
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	colspan=3
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]
2023	Lotte Kopecky (3)		Kelly Druyts
2024	Lotte Kopecky (4)		Justine Ghekiere

See also

• Belgian National Time Trial Championships
• National road cycling championships
• Belgium at the UCI Road World Championships

External links

• Men's results on the Cycling Website
• Women's results on the Cycling Website
• Cycle Base results

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.