Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
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The Vlaamse Druivenveldrit is a cyclo-cross
race held in Overijse
, Belgium
. The race is organised by the VZW Sportvrienden Overijse and was first held in 1960. The race is regarded as a Cyclo-cross classic and has a difficult and dangerous parcours that often results in crashes.
being the record holder in the event with 15 wins. Liboton is followed by the de Vlaeminck brothers, Eric
and Roger
who have nine and six wins each. In the 2005 edition, Bart Wellens
kicked a spectator who was allegedly throwing beer at him. Wellens went on to win the event after Boom
slipped in the final lap and initially was awarded the win despite the threat of disqualification. Several days later after a meeting of the three race commissionaires and the UCI, Wellens was disqualified and Boom was awarded the win.
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
race held in Overijse
Overijse
Overijse is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On December 31, 2008 Overijse had a total population of 24,410...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. The race is organised by the VZW Sportvrienden Overijse and was first held in 1960. The race is regarded as a Cyclo-cross classic and has a difficult and dangerous parcours that often results in crashes.
History
Two members of the Overijse cycling club, Frans Vanhoey and Joris Bergiers, originally organized the event in 1960. Up until 1989 the race was usually held twice a year and was held three times in 1975. In addition the Belgian national cyclo-cross championships have been held on the course on five occasions in 1965, 1976, 1983, 1990 and 1996 and were organized by the same organizations. On two occasions a two-man cyclo-cross race or Kopelveldrit was also ran on the same course and disputed by professional or elite cyclo-cross riders. In 1974, Roger de Vlaeminck and Frans Verbeeck won and in 1984 Adrie van der Poel and Hennie Kuiper won. The 1984 Kopelveldrit was organised as a retirement race for Roger de Vlaeminck. The event formed part of the Superprestige cyclocross series from the beginning of the Superprestige in 1983 until the 2001-2002 season. The race currently is not part of a cyclo-cross classification competition. The race has been won by many of the top cyclo-cross cyclists with multiple Cyclocross world champion Roland LibotonRoland Liboton
Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional...
being the record holder in the event with 15 wins. Liboton is followed by the de Vlaeminck brothers, Eric
Eric De Vlaeminck
Erik De Vlaeminck is a former Belgian cyclist. He is the brother of Roger De Vlaeminck.The spelling "Eric" rather than "Erik" is the French version of his name. He prefers Erik....
and Roger
Roger De Vlaeminck
Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as '"The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation"...
who have nine and six wins each. In the 2005 edition, Bart Wellens
Bart Wellens
Bart Wellens is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium. He starred in the reality television series 'Wellens en Wee' on Flemish TV-channel VT4....
kicked a spectator who was allegedly throwing beer at him. Wellens went on to win the event after Boom
Lars Boom
Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008...
slipped in the final lap and initially was awarded the win despite the threat of disqualification. Several days later after a meeting of the three race commissionaires and the UCI, Wellens was disqualified and Boom was awarded the win.
Past winners
| Year | Date | Winner | Team |
| 2010 |  Sven NysSven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... (3) |
Landbouwkrediet | |
| 2009 | Niels Albert Niels Albert Niels Albert is a professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo.- Career :... |
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| 2008 | Kevin Pauwels Kevin Pauwels Kevin Pauwels is a Belgian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:200020012002Kevin Pauwels is a Belgian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2000... |
Fidea | |
| 2007 | Klaas Vantornout Klaas Vantornout Klaas Vantornout is a Belgian professional racing cyclist. Starting from the 2007-2008 season he will ride for UCI Continental team Sunweb-ProJob team, having previously ridden for the Fidea Cycling Team.-Palmares :... |
Fidea | |
| 2006 | Sven Nys (2) |
Rabobank Rabobank (cycling) Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross... |
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| 2005 |  Lars BoomLars Boom Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008... (Wellens disqualified) |
Rabobank Rabobank (cycling) Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross... |
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| 2004 | Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
Rabobank Rabobank (cycling) Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross... |
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| 2003 | Bart Wellens (2) |
Spaarselect | |
| 2002 | Bart Wellens Bart Wellens Bart Wellens is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium. He starred in the reality television series 'Wellens en Wee' on Flemish TV-channel VT4.... |
Spaarselect | |
| 2001 | Tom Vannoppen |
Collstrop-Palmans | |
| 2000 | Erwin Vervecken (2) |
Record Bank | |
| 1999 | Richard Groenendaal (2) |
Rabobank Rabobank (cycling) Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross... |
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| 1998 | Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken is a Belgian professional cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. He grew up in Lille but now resides in his home town, Herentals, with his wife Liesbeth.-Career highlights:... |
Espace Card | |
| 1997 | Richard Groenendaal Richard Groenendaal Richard Marinus Anthonius Groenendaal is a Dutch professional cyclo-cross cyclist who rides for the AA Drink team... |
Rabobank Rabobank (cycling) Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross... |
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| 1996 |  Luca Bramati (2) |
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| 1995 | Luca Bramati |
Selle Italia-Velta | |
| 1994 | Adrie van der Poel |
Collstrop-Cystex | |
| 1993 | Daniele Pontoni (2) |
Zalf | |
| 1992 | Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Pontoni was World Champion of cyclo-cross by the amateurs in 1992 and by the elite in 1997. He was Italian cyclo-cross champion from 1996 to 2004.... |
Zalf | |
| 1991 |  Thomas Frischnecht |
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| 1990 | Danny De Bie (2) |
SEFB-Saxon | |
| 1989 | Christian Hautekeete |
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| 1988 | 18/12 | Danny De Bie Danny De Bie Danny De Bie is a former professional Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. Both De Bie’s brothers Eddy and Rudy also were cyclists. Danny de Bie won the silver medal at the World championships in 1987 at the age of 27. De Bie achieved several successes on the road but started to focus on cyclo-cross full... |
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| 1988 | 17/01 | Hennie Stamsnijder (3) |
PDM-Concorde |
| 1987 | 20/12 | Roland Liboton (15) |
Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1987 | 18/01 | Roland Liboton (14) |
Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1986 | 21/12 | Hennie Stamsnijder (2) |
PDM-Concorde |
| 1986 | 19/01 | Roland Liboton (13) |
Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1985 | 20/01 | Hennie Stamsnijder Hennie Stamsnijder Hendrikus Johannes Maria Stamsnijder is a Dutch former professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist.... |
Willy Van Doorne |
| 1985 | 22/12 | Roland Liboton (12) |
Guerciotti |
| 1984 | 22/12 | Roland Liboton (11) |
Guerciotti |
| 1984 | 22/01 | Roland Liboton (10) |
Guerciotti |
| 1983 | 11/12 | Roland Liboton (9) |
Guerciotti |
| 1983 | 23/01 | Roland Liboton (8) |
Guerciotti |
| 1982 | 21/11 | Roland Liboton (7) |
Vermeer Thijs |
| 1982 | 24/01 | Roland Liboton (6) |
Vermeer Thijs |
| 1981 | 22/11 | Roland Liboton (5) |
Vermeer Thijs |
| 1981 | 25/01 | Roland Liboton (4) |
Vermeer Thijs |
| 1980 | 23/11 | Roland Liboton (3) |
Marc VRD |
| 1980 | 06/01 | Roland Liboton (2) |
Marc VRD |
| 1979 | 18/11 | Jan Teugels (2) |
Duval |
| 1979 | 07/01 | Bert Vermeire |
Marc Zeepcentrale-Superia |
| 1978 | 19/11 | Jan Teugels |
Duval |
| 1978 | 29/01 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
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| 1977 | 20/11 | Roger de Vlaeminck (6) |
Brooklyn |
| 1977 | 09/01 | Eric de Vlaeminck (9) |
Gios-Torino |
| 1976 | Eric de Vlaeminck (8) |
Gero-Eurosol | |
| 1975 | 29/11 | Roger de Vlaeminck (5) |
Brooklyn |
| 1975 | 02/11 | Norbert Dedeckere (2) |
Flandria-Carpenter |
| 1975 | 04/01 | Roger de Vlaeminck (4) |
Brooklyn |
| 1974 | Norbert Dedeckere |
Flandria-Carpenter | |
| 1973 | Roger de Vlaeminck (3) |
Brooklyn | |
| 1972 | 15/10 | Albert van Damme |
Rokado |
| 1972 | 23/01 | Eric de Vlaeminck (7) |
Flandria Beaulieu |
| 1971 | 31/10 | Eric de Vlaeminck (6) |
Flandria-Mars |
| 1971 | 24/01 | Eric de Vlaeminck (5) |
Flandria-Mars |
| 1970 | Roger de Vlaeminck (2) |
Flandria-Mars | |
| 1969 | Roger de Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as '"The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation"... |
Flandria-De Clerck | |
| 1968 | Eric de Vlaeminck (4) |
Goldor-Gerka | |
| 1967 | Eric de Vlaeminck (3) |
Groene Leeuw | |
| 1966 | Eric de Vlaeminck (2) |
Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1965 | Eric de Vlaeminck Eric De Vlaeminck Erik De Vlaeminck is a former Belgian cyclist. He is the brother of Roger De Vlaeminck.The spelling "Eric" rather than "Erik" is the French version of his name. He prefers Erik.... |
Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1964 | Roger de Clercq (3) |
Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1963 | Roger de Clercq (2) |
Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1962 | Pierre Kumps (2) |
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| 1961 | Roger de Clercq |
Groene Leeuw-SAS | |
| 1960 | Pierre Kumps |
Women’s winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
| 2007 |  Stefanie Pohl |
Team Getränke-Hoffmann |
| 2006 | Daphny van den Brand Daphny van den Brand Daphny van den Brand, is a Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle and mountain bike racer.Daphny van den Brand started her cycling at eight. She won races thanks to her sprint.... |
AA Drinks |
Winners when run as Belgian Cyclo Cross Championships
| Year | Winner | Amateur Winner |
| 1996 | Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken is a Belgian professional cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. He grew up in Lille but now resides in his home town, Herentals, with his wife Liesbeth.-Career highlights:... |
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| 1990 | Danny De Bie Danny De Bie Danny De Bie is a former professional Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. Both De Bie’s brothers Eddy and Rudy also were cyclists. Danny de Bie won the silver medal at the World championships in 1987 at the age of 27. De Bie achieved several successes on the road but started to focus on cyclo-cross full... |
Marc Janssens |
| 1983 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
Werner van der Fraenen |
| 1976 | Marc de Block | Bert Veremeire |
| 1965 | Albert van Damme | |