Preview
The Ronde van Vlaanderen was founded in 1913 by Karel van Wijnendaele and
is the most important Flemish classic race. The race is always
characterized by cobblestones and short but steep climbs.
Achiel Buysse, Fiorenzo Magni and Eric Leman each won the race 3 times.
Johan Museeuw (2 wins) can add himself to these famous Flandriens.
The 82nd Ronde van Vlaanderen is the second race of the 1998 World Cup.
This year the race will start in Brugge, rather than Sint Niklaas.
Belgian's 1997 World Champion Johan Museeuw will use the Ronde to underline his
rebuttal of critics who have said he is finished. Last weekend, after winning
both the E3 Prijs Harelbeke and the Brabantse Pijl in successive days, He was
strident in his rejection of the critical scrutiny that he has been receiving.
Having already won the Ronde in 1993 and 1995, he has stated that it is his
race (traversing "zijn Vlaanderen" - "his Flanders") and he is the strongest rider
in the field. He talked about the early season where he largely worked for Mapei
teammates Frank Vandenbroucke and Tom Steels. His preparation was timed to peak
for RVV and last week's form indicates that he has probably timed it correctly.
He was reported as saying after the Brabantse Pijl last Sunday:
"Not bad for someone who's used up. Those who spread the word around that I'm over
the hill can expect such an answer. The question whether I'm ready for Sunday
is superfluous, I suppose? And even if I hadn't won I wouldn't be worried, I know
my body inside out."
The other big favourite is Michele Bartoli who won here in 1996 and also was GC
winner in the recently completed Driedaagse van De Panne. He has announced that
he is in form.
As Museeuw reaches the twilight of his career he had said that he is targetting
races now rather than trying to win the World Cup overall (he won in 1995 and 1996).
He is reported as saying: "After 11 years as a professional, I want to choose the
races in which I want to go really deep. I can afford to put the bike aside but
still love the job, the taste of victory, the team, the atmosphere too much."
Of the other major contenders, Andrei Tchmil is Museeuw's biggest fear although
the recently naturalised Belgian said he was not really tense about the Ronde.
He is reported as saying: It's only those who are not among the favourites but
still dream of victory that are tossing and turning in bed at night."
Telekom-ADR's Erik Zabel, the ROM for March, who is currently heading the World
Cup standings after his super win in Milan-San Remo is aiming for a top 10 place.
He knows that winning over a course that does not favour the sprinters will be
difficult.
Form Guide
Michele Bartoli - He was second on Saturday at Harelbeke and
on Tuesday's first stage of the Three Days of La
Panne. Michele has overcome the breathing problems
that he had and is close to his best form.
Gabriele Colombo - He has focused exclusively on this
race. In the Driedaagse van De Panne, he was very strong
when Museeuw attacked on the Kemmelberg.
Emmanuel Magnien - The new face of the season. He was second at
San Remo and fourth on Tuesday at Zottegem. He will use
his skills as a cyclo cross rider (6th at the Worlds)
on the pavé.
Frederic Moncassin - The Frenchman has been training on the roads
around his house, in the outskirts of Toulouse, with Australians Henk Vogels
and Stuart O'Grady, who will be his loyal lieutenants for Flanders.
Johan Museeuw - After winning at Harelbeke and Brabantse Pijl
over two days last weekend he has to be the rider to beat.
He demonstrated his power when he attacked during the Driedaagse van
De Panne on the Kemmelberg.
Rolf Sorensen - Good on the pavé and when the race goes
up the Muurs. The Dane who won here in 1997 has been seen at the front of
peloton on every stage of the Driedaagse van De Panne.
Andrei Tchmil - Tchmil was very powerful on the pave during
the Driedaagse van De Panne. He also follows Museeuw over the
Muurs, like his shadow. That is his only strategy. But how effective
it has turned out to be.
Peter Van Petegem - He is the great Flemish hope after
Museeuw for the Classic. He's been going to 'school'
climbing the Grammont. Van Petegem has won at Het Volk
twice and dreams of winning this race.
Erik Zabel - The German was taking it easy during the
Driedaagse van De Panne. He won at San Remo and wants to
consolidate his position on the World Cup Standings.
Stefano Zanini - Zanini is another from the Mapei-Bricobì team
who can win on the Pave. He knows how to attack and has a turn of speed.
He will ride with Museeuw and take his chances should Museeuw stumble.
Scott Sunderland - Bill's choice! In great form, and was very
unlucky earlier this week coming into Zottegem. For the first time
in many seasons he is the team leader and he lives nearby. Knows the
course and I just want him to win.
Best Climber Prize
The best climber in the RVV wins about $US2500 (100.000 Bfr). The prize has
been going since 1996 when Mauro Bettin won. In 1997, Franco Ballerini
was number one.
The prize is a points score where riders earn 3-2-1 on the first 6 climbs
and then 6-3-1 points from climb 7 to climb 15. The winner is the rider
with the most points and he has to finish the race.
3-2-1 points:
1. De Ast
2. Katteberg
3. Achterberg
4. Molenberg
5. Kluisberg
6. Knokteberg
6-3-1 points:
1. Oude Kwaremont
2. Paterberg
3. Kortekeer
4. Taaienberg
5. Eikenberg
6. Berendries
7. Tenbosse
8. Muur-Kapelmuur
9. Bosberg
Teams
22 Top UCI Teams - Automatic Entry
1. Mapei Bricobi Italy
2. Festina-Lotus France
3. Team Deutsche Telekom Germany
4. ONCE Spain
5. Rabobank Netherlands
6. Banesto Spain
7. Casino France
8. TVM - Farm Frites Holland
9. Gan France
10. Saeco Italy
11. La Française des Jeux France
12. Lotto-Mobistar Belgium
13. Team Polti Italy
14. Cofidis France
15. Asics Italy
16. Vitalicio Seguros Spain
17. Kelme - Kosta Blanca Spain
18. US Postal Service USA
19. Mercatone Uno - Bianchi Italy
20. Cantina Tollo - Alexia Alluminio Italy
21. Ballan Italy
22. Scrigno - Gaerne Italy
Wild Card Entries
28. Home Jack and Jones Denmark
30. Palmans-Ideal Belgium
39. Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx Belgium
Complete Starting List
Teams pick 8 out of the 10 nominations.
RABOBANK FESTINA-LOTUS
(Theo de Rooy) (Joël Chabiron)
1 Rolf SØRENSEN (Den) 11 Christophe BASSONS (Fra)
2 Leon VAN BON (Ned) 12 Gianluca BORTOLAMI (Ita)
3 Marc WAUTERS (Bel) 13 Bruno BOSCARDIN (Swi)
4 Maarten DEN BAKKER (Ned) 14 Laurent LEFEVRE (Fra)
5 Aart VIERHOUTEN (Ned) 15 Jaime HERNANDEZ (Spa)
6 Robbie McEWEN (Aus) 16 André KORFF (Ger)
7 Bert HIEMSTRA (Ned) 17 Sébastien MEDAN (Fra)
8 Max VAN HEESWIJCK (Ned) 18 Patrice HALGAND (Fra)
9 Erik DEKKER (Ned) 19 Fabian JEKER (Swi)
10 Jan BOVEN (Ned) 20 Armin MEIER (Swi)
MAPEI-BRICOBI ONCE
(Patrick Lefevre) (Manolo Saiz)
21 Franco BALLERINI (Ita) 31 Josué BARRIGON (Spa)
22 Andrea TAFI (Ita) 32 Rafael DIAZ (Spa)
23 Stefano ZANINI (Ita) 33 Luis Maria DIAZ DE OTAZU (Spa)
24 Bart LEYSEN (Bel) 34 Kiko GARCIA (Spa)
25 Johan MUSEEUW (Bel) 35 Herminio DIAZ ZABALA (Spa)
26 Wilfried PEETERS (Bel) 36 Melchor MAURI (Spa)
27 Nico MATTAN (Bel) 37 Roberto SIERRA (Spa)
28 Frank VANDENBROUCKE (Bel) 38 David CAÑADA (Spa)
29 Tom STEELS (Bel) 39 Luis PEREZ (Spa)
30 Gianluca PIANEGONDA (Ita) 40 Carlos SASTRE (Spa)
TELEKOM SAECO-CANNONDALE
(Walter Godefroot) (Claudio Corti)
41 Dirk BALDINGER (Ger) 51 Salvatore COMMESSO (Ita)
42 Bert DIETZ (Ger) 52 Paolo FORNACIARI (Ita)
43 Kai HUNDERTMARK (Ger) 53 Massimiliano MORI (Ger)
44 Giovanni LOMBARDI (Ita) 54 Eddy MAZZOLENI (Ita)
45 Christian HENN (Ger) 55 Pavel PADRNOS (Cze)
46 Jan SCHAFFRATH (Ger) 56 Roberto PETITO (Ita)
47 Steffen WESEMANN (Ger) 57 Michaël RICH (Ger)
48 Erik ZABEL (Ger) 58 Vital KOKORINE (Rus)
49 Michael BLAUDZUN (Ger) 59 Giuseppe CALCATERRA (Ita)
50 Dirk MÜLLER (Ger) 60 Mario SCIREA (Ita)
TVM-FARM FRITES LA FRANÇAISE DES JEUX
(Cees Priem) (Marc Madiot)
61 Geert VAN BONDT (Bel) 71 Frédéric GUESDON (Fra)
62 Johan CAPIOT (Bel) 72 Christophe MENGIN (Fra)
63 Hendrik VAN DYCK (Bel) 73 Emmanuel MAGNIEN (Fra)
64 Tristan HOFFMAN (Ned) 74 Sthéphane HEULOT (Fra)
65 Steven DE JONGH (Ned) 75 Damien NAZON (Fra)
66 Servais KNAVEN (Ned) 76 Franck PERQUE (Fra)
67 Lars MICHAËLSEN (Den) 77 Patrick D'HONT (Bel)
68 Peter VAN PETEGEM (Bel) 78 Franck MORELLE (Fra)
69 Nicolay BO LARSEN (Den) 79 Bradley McGEE (Aus)
70 Sergei IVANOV (Rus) 80 Jean-Patrick NAZON (Fra)
BANESTO (José Miguel Echevarri) GAN (Roger Legeay)
81 Marino ALONSO (Spa) 91 Magnus BACKSTEDT (Swe)
82 Armand DE LAS CUEVAS (Fra) 92 Frédéric MONCASSIN (Fra)
83 Vicente GARCIA-ACOSTA (Spa) 93 Stuart O'GRADY (Aus)
84 Jeremy HUNT (GBr) 94 Eros POLI (Ita)
85 Eladio JIMENEZ (Spa) 95 Eddy SEIGNEUR (Ita)
86 David LATASA (Spa) 96 Cédric VASSEUR (Fra)
87 Francisco NAVAS (Spa) 97 Henk VOGELS (Aus)
88 Orlando RODRIGUES (Por) 98 Arnaud PRÉTOT (Fra)
89 Candido BARBOSA (Por) 99 Cyril BOS (Fra)
90 Manuel FERNADEZ-GINES (Spa) 100 Sébastien HINAULT (Fra)
MERCATONE UNO-BIANCHI CASINO
(Giuseppe Martinelli) (Vincent Lavenu)
101 Dmitri KONYSHEV (Rus) 111 Stéphane BARTHE (Fra)
102 Mario TRAVERSONI (Ita) 112 Lauri AUS (Est)
103 Fabiano FONTANELLI (Ita) 113 Alberto ELLI (Ita)
104 Marco ARTUNGHI (Ita) 114 Jacky DURAND (Fra)
105 Sergio BARBERO (Ita) 115 Rolf JAERMANN (Swi)
106 Davide DALL'OLLO (Ita) 116 Jaan KIRSIPUU (Est)
107 Marcello SIBONI (Ita) 117 Marco SALIGARI (Ita)
108 Massimiliano NAPOLITANO (Ita) 118 Alexandre VINOKOUROV (Rus)
109 Simone BORGHERESI (Ita) 119 David LEFEVRE (Fra)
110 Stefano CHECCHIN (Ita) 120 Marc STREEL (Fra)
KELME RISO SCOTTI
(Joan Mas Vendreli) (Emanuele Bombini)
121 Ruben GALVAN (Spa) 131 Fabio BALDATO (Ita)
122 Marcos SERRANO (Spa) 132 Andrea BROGNARA (Ita)
123 Santos GONZALEZ (Spa) 133 Stefano CASAGRANDA (Ita)
124 José Angel VIDAL (Spa) 134 Bruno CENGHIALTA (Ita)
125 M.Angel MARTIN (Spa) 135 Christian CHARRIERE (Swi)
126 Francisco CABELLO (Spa) 136 Federico DE BENI (Ita)
127 Daniel RIBERA (Spa) 137 Michele REZZANI (Ita)
128 Angel EDO (Spa) 138 Riccardo FERRARI (Ita)
129 José RODRIGUEZ (Spa) 139 Ermanno BRIGNOLI (Ita)
130 140 Vladislav BOBRIK (Rus)
LOTTO-MOBISTAR US POSTAL SERVICE
(Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke) (Mark Gorski)
141 Mario AERTS (Bel) 151 Frankie ANDREU (USA)
142 Ludo DIERCKXENS (Bel) 152 George HINCAPIE (USA)
143 Peter FARAZIJN (Bel) 153 Marty JEMISON (USA)
144 Wim FEYS (Bel) 154 Christian VANDEVELDE (USA)
145 Chris PEERS (Bel) 155 Anton Villatoro (USA)
146 Thierry MARICHAL (Bel) 156 Viatcheslav EKIMOV (Rus)
147 Andrei TSJMIL (Bel) 157 Sven TEUTENBERG (Ger)
148 Ludwig WILLEMS (Bel) 158 Juan LLANERAS (Spa)
149 Fabien DE WAELE (Bel) 159 Peter MEINERT (Den)
150 Christophe DETILLOUX (Bel) 160 Jonathan VAUGHTERS (USA)
TEAM POLTI COFIDIS
(Gianluigi Stanga) (Alain Bondue)
161 Rossano BRASI (Ita) 171 Alessandro BERTOLINI (Ita)
162 Enrico CASSANI (Ita) 172 Christophe CAPELLE (Fra)
163 Mirko CELESTINO (Ita) 173 Laurent DESBIENS (Fra)
164 Mirco CREPALDI (Ita) 174 Maurizio FONDRIEST (Ita)
165 Fabrizio GUIDI (Ita) 175 Jerôme DELBOVE (Fra)
166 Leonardo GUIDI (Ita) 176 Nicolas JALABERT (Fra)
167 Fabio SACCHI (Ita) 177 Francis MOREAU (Fra)
168 Christian SALVATO (Ita) 178 Grzegorz GWIAZDOWSKI (Pol)
169 Christiano COLLEONI (Ita) 179 Bruno THIBOUT (Fra)
170 Mauro ZINETTI (Ita) 180 Cyril SAUGRAIN (Fra)
ASICS VITALICIO SEGUROS
(Davide Boifava) (Javier Minguez)
181 Michele BARTOLI (Ita) 191 Andrea FERRIGATO (Ita)
182 Carlo Marino BIANCHI (Ita) 192 Oscar FREIRE BIANCHI (Spa)
183 Federico COLONNA (Ita) 193 Gines SALMERON (Spa)
184 Diego FERRARI (Ita) 194 Serguei SMETANINE (Rus)
185 Fabio ROSCIOLI (Ita) 195 Juan Carlos DOMINGUEZ (Spa)
186 Samuele SCHIAVINA (Ita) 196 Elio AGGIANO (Ita)
187 Luca SCINTO (Ita) 197 Angel Luis CASERO (Spa)
188 David TANI (Ita) 198 Andrei ZINCHENKO (Rus)
189 Enrico BONETTI (Ita) 199 Prudencio INDURAIN (Spa)
190 Alessio BONGIONI (Ita) 200 Fr. GARCIA RODRIGUEZ (Spa)
CANTINA TOLLO BALLAN
(Giuseppe Petito Bellosta) (Falvio Miozzo)
201 Marco BELLINI (Ita) 211 Angelo CANZONIERI (Ita)
202 Marco DI RENZO (Ita) 212 Stefano CATTAI (Ita)
203 Martin HVASTIJA (Slo) 213 Gabriele COLOMBO (Ita)
204 Paolo VALOTI (Ita) 214 Carlo FINCO (Ita)
205 Germano PIERDOMENICO (Ita) 215 Alexandre GONTCHENKOV (Rus)
206 Martin RITTSEL (Swe) 216 Endrio LEONI (Ita))
207 Giacomo BATTISTEL (Ita) 217 Nicola LODA (Ita)
208 Guido TRENTI (Ita) 218 Matteo TOSATTO (Ita)
209 219 Filippo BALDO (Ita)
210 220 Alberto ONGARATO (Ita)
HOME JACK AND JONES PALMANS-IDEAL
(Alex Pedersen) (Walter Planckaert)
221 Brian HOLM (Den) 231 Carlo BOMANS (Bel)
222 Jesper SKIBBY (Den) 232 Scott SUNDERLAND (Aus)
223 Danny NELISSEN (Ned) 233 Frank HOJ (Den)
224 Arvis PIZIKS (Let) 234 Karl PAUWELS (Bel)
225 Juris SILOVS (Let) 235 Hans DE CLERCQ (Bel)
226 Rene JOERGENSEN (Den) 236 Gert VANDERAERDEN (Bel)
227 Mikael KYNEB (Den) 237 Steven VAN MALDERGHEM (Bel)
228 Michael ROSBORG (Den) 238 Roger HAMMOND (GBr)
229 239 Johan DE GEYTER (Bel)
230 240 Jurgen VERMEERSCH (Bel)
VLAANDEREN 2002-EDDY MERCKX
(Roger Swerts)
241 Glenn D'HOLLANDER (Bel)
242 Krtistof TROUVÉ (Bel)
243 Erwin THIJS (Bel)
244 Kurt VAN LANCKER (Bel)
245 Wim VANSEVENANT (Bel)
246 Peter WUYTS (Bel)
247 Jarno VANFRACHEM (Bel)
248 Nico RENDERS (Bel)
249 Karel VEREECKE (Bel)
250 Stive VERMAUT (Bel)
Route
km km time
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START
Brugge 9.50
Sint-Kruis 0 277 10.00
Damme
Vijvekapelle 2 275 10.03
Damme 6 271 10.09
Oostkerke 7 270 10.11
Knokke-Heist
Ramskapelle 12 265 10.18
Heist 16 261 10.25
Brugge
Zeebrugge 19 258 10.29
Blankenberge
Blankenberge 24 253 10.37
De Haa
Wenduine 28 249 10.43
De Haan 35 242 10.54
Vosseslag 38 239 10.58
Klemskerke 40 237 11.02
Jabbeke
Jabbeke 45 232 11.09
Zerkegem 54 223 11.23
Zedelgem
Aartrijke 56 221 11.26
Torhout
Wijnendaele 61 216 11.34
Ichtegem
Ichtegem 64 213 11.38
Torhou
Torhout 65 212 11.40
Lichtervelde
Lichtervelde 72 205 11.51
Wingene
Zwevezele 80 197 12.03
Pittem
Egem 85 192 12.11
Tielt
Tielt 91 186 12.20
Kanegem 98 179 12.31
Aarsele 100 177 12.34
Dentergem
Dentergem 103 174 12.38
Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Deinze
Gottem 107 170 12.45
Province West-Vlaanderen
Dentergem
Oeselgem 108 169 12.46
Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Zulte
Olsene 110 167 12.49
Food Stop 112 165 12.52
Kruishoutem 113 164 12.54
Wannegem-Lede 118 159 13.02
Lede 120 157 13.05
Zingem
Huise 122 155 13.08
Oudenaarde
Mullem 123 154 13.09
Zingem
Huise 123 154 13.09
Climb 1 - Den Ast 124 155 13.10
Oudenaarde
Mullem 126 151 13.14
Eine 127 150 13.15
Nederename 131 146 13.22
Ename 132 145 13.23
Climb 2 - Kattenberg 133 144 13.25
Mater 134 143 13.26
Volkegem 140 137 13.35
Edelare 142 135 13.38
Leupegem 143 134 13.40
Climb 3 - Achterberg 144 133 13.42
Volkegem 145 132 13.43
Horebeke
Sint-Maria-Horebeke 149 128 13.49
Zwalm
Sint-Denijs-Boekel 153 124 13.55
Climb 4 - Molenberg 153 124 13.55
Roborst 157 120 14.02
Zottegem
Velzeke-Ruddershove 159 118 14.05
Zwalm
Hundelgem 163 114 14.11
Munkzwalm 166 111 14.15
Sint-Maria-Latem 168 109 14.18
Nederzwalm 169 108 14.20
Zingem
Zingem 171 106 14.23
Oudenaarde
Heurne 174 103 14.28
Eine 177 100 14.32
Bevere 179 98 14.35
Wortegem-Petegem
Petegem 183 94 14.42
Province West-Vlaanderen
Avelgem
Kerkhove 188 89 14.49
Waarmaarde 191 86 14.54
Avelgem 193 84 14.57
Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Kluisbergen
Ruien 194 83 14.58
Province Henegouwen
Mont de l'Enclus
Orroir 194 83 14.58
Climb 5 - Kluisberg 197 80 15.03
Amougies 199 78 15.06
Russeignies 201 76 15.09
Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Kluisbergen
Climb 6 - Knokteberg 204 73 15.14
Kluisbergen
Kwaremont 204 73 15.14
Berchem 207 70 15.18
Kwaremont 209 68 15.22
Climb 7 - Oude-Kwaremont 211 66 15.25
Climb 8 - Paterberg 215 62 15.31
Zulzeke 217 60 15.34
Oudenaarde
Melden 219 58 15.37
Maarkedal
Nukerke 220 57 15.38
Climb 9 - Kortekeer 220 57 15.38
Climb 10 - Taaienberg 224 53 15.45
Etikhove 229 48 15.52
Climb 11 - Eikenberg 229 48 15.52
Oudenaarde
Volkegem 229 48 15.52
Horebeke
Sint-Maria-Horebeke 232 45 15.57
Food Staion 3 232 45 15.57
Sint-Kornelius-Horebeke 233 44 15.58
Brakel
Zegelsem 234 43 16.00
Elst 238 39 16.06
Michelbeke 240 37 16.09
Sint-Maria-Oudenhove 240 37 16.09
Climb 12 - Berendries 242 35 16.12
Zottegem
Sint-Maria-Oudenhove 244 33 16.15
Brakel
Nederbrakel 247 30 16.20
Climb 13 - Tenbosse 251 26 16.26
Parike 252 25 16.28
Geraardsbergen
Zarlardinge 254 23 16.31
Goeferdinge 256 21 16.34
Geraardsbergen 258 19 16.37
Climb 14 - Muur-Kapelmuur 260 17 16.37
Moerbeke 262 15 16.43
Province Vlaams-Brabant
Galmaarden
Climb 15 - Bosberg 265 12 16.48
Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Geraardsbergen
Waarbeke 267 10 16.51
Nieuwenhove
Ninove
Denderwindeke 270 7 16.55
Meerbeke 274 3 17.02
Ninove 276 1 17.05
Meerbeke
Arrival Ninove 277 0 17.06
Past Winners
First Second Third
1913. Paul Deman (Bel) J. Van Daele (Bel) V. Doms (Bel)
1914. Marcel Buysse (Bel) H. Van Lerberghe (Bel) P. Van De Velde (Bel)
1919. Henri Van Lerberghe (Bel) L. Buysse (Bel) J. Van Hevel (Bel)
1920. Jules Van Hevel (Bel) A. De Jonghe (Bel) A. Van Hecke (Bel)
1921. Rene Vermandel (Bel) J. Van Hevel (Bel) L. Budts (Bel)
1922. Leon Devos (Bel) J. Brunier (Fra) F. Pelissier (Fra)
1923. Henri Suter (swi) C. De Ruyter (Bel) A. De Jonghe (Bel)
1924. Gerard Debaets (Bel) R. Vermandel (Bel) F. Sellier (Bel)
1925. Julien Delbecque (Bel) J. Pe (Bel) H. Martin (Bel)
1926. Denis Verschueren (Bel) G. Van Slembrouck(Bel) R. Decorte (Bel)
1927. Gerard Debaets (Bel) G. Van Slembrouck(Bel) M. Dewaele (Bel)
1928. Jan Mertens (Bel) A. Mortelmans (Bel) L. De Lannoy (Bel)
1929. Jef Dervaes (Bel) G. Ronsse (Bel) A. Haemerlinck (Bel)
1930. Frans Bonduel (Bel) A. Dossche (Bel) E. Joly (Bel)
1931. Romain Gijssels (Bel) C. Bogaert (Ned) J. Aerts (Bel)
1932. Romain Gijssels (Bel) A. Deloor (Bel) A. Haemerlinck (Bel)
1933. Alfons Schepers (Bel) L. Tommies (Bel) R. Gijssels (Bel)
1934. Gaston Rebry (Bel) A. Schepers (Bel) F. Vervaecke (Bel)
1935. Louis Duerloo (Bel) E. Meulenberg (Bel) C. Leemans (Bel)
1936. Louis Hardiquest (Bel) E. De Caluwe (Bel) F. Neuville (Bel)
1937. Michel D'Hooghe (Bel) H. Deltour (Bel) L. Hardiquest (Bel)
1938. Edgard De Caluwe (Bel) S. Maes (Bel) M. Kint (Bel)
1939. Karel Kaers (Bel) R. Maes (Bel) W. Vissers (Bel)
1940. Achiel Buysse (Bel) G. Christiaens (Bel B. Schotte (Bel)
1941. Achiel Buysse (Bel) G. Van Overloop (Bel) O. v.d Meerschaut (Bel)
1942. Briek Schotte (Bel) G. Claes (Bel) R. Van Eenaeme (Bel)
1943. Achiel Buysse (Bel) A. Sercu (Bel) K. Beeckman (Bel)
1944. Rik Van Steenbergen (Bel) B. Schotte (Bel) J. Moerenhout (Bel)
1945. Sylvain Grysolle (Bel) A. Sercu (Bel) J. Moerenhout (Bel)
1946. Rik Van Steenbergen (Bel) L. Thietard (Fra) B. Schotte (Bel)
1947. Emiel Faignaert (Bel) R. Desmet (Bel) H. Renders (Bel)
1948. Briek Schotte (Bel) A. Ramon (Bel) M. Rijckaert (Bel)
1949. Fiorenzo Magni (Ita) V. Ollivier (Bel) B. Schotte (Bel)
1950. Fiorenzo Magni (Ita) B. Schotte (Bel) L. Caput (Fra)
1951. Fiorenzo Magni (Ita) B. Gauthier (Fra) A. Redolfi (Fra)
1952. Roger Decock (Bel) L. Petrucci (Ita) B. Schotte (Bel)
1953. Wim Van Est (Ned) D. Keteleer (Bel) B. Gauthier (Fra)
1954. Raymond Impanis (Bel) F. Mahe (Fra) A. Van Den Brande (Bel)
1955. Louison Bobet (Fra) H. Koblet (swi) R. Van Steenbergen (Bel)
1956. Jean Forestier (Fra) S. Ockers (Bel) L. Van Daele (Bel)
1957. Fred De Bruyne (Bel) J. Planckaert (Bel) N. Kerckhove (Bel)
1958. Germain Derijcke (Bel) W. Truye (Bel) A. Conterno (Ita)
1959. Rik Van Looy (Bel) F. Schoubben (Bel) G. Desmet (Bel)
1960. Arthur De Cabooter (Bel) J. Graczyk (Fra) R. Van Looy (Bel)
1961. Tom Simpson (GB) N. Defilippis (Ita) J. De Haan (Ned)
1962. Rik Van Looy (Bel) M. Van Aerde (Bel) N. Kerckhove (Bel)
1963. Noel Fore (Bel) F. Melckenbeeck (Bel) T. Simpson (gbr)
1964. Rudi Altig (Ger) B. Beheyt (Bel) J. De Roo (Ned)
1965. Jo De Roo (Ned) W. Sels (Bel) G. Vanconingsloo (Bel)
1966. Ward Sels (Bel) A. Durante (Ita) G. Vandenberghe (Bel)
1967. Dino Zandegu (Ita) N. Fore (Bel) E. Merckx (Bel)
1968. Walter Godefroot (Bel) R. Altig (Ger) J. Janssen (Ned)
1969. Eddy Merckx (Bel) F. Gimondi (Ita) M. Basso (Ita)
1970. Eric Leman (Bel) W. Godefroot (Bel) E. Merckx (Bel)
1971. Evert Dolman (Ned) F. Kerremans (Bel) C. Guimard (Fra)
1972. Eric Leman (Bel) A. Dierickx (Bel) F. Verbeeck (Bel)
1973. Eric Leman (Bel) F. Maertens (Bel) E. Merckx (Bel)
1974. Cees Bal (Ned) F. Verbeeck (Bel) (2)*
1975. Eddy Merckx (Bel) F. Verbeeck (Bel) M. Demeyer (Bel)
1976. Walter Planckaert (Bel) F. Moser (Ita) M. Demeyer (Bel)
1977. Roger De Vlaeminck (Bel) (3) * (3)*
1978. Walter Godefroot (Bel) M. Pollentier (Bel) G. Braun (Ger)
1979. Jan Raas (Ned) M. Demeyer (Bel) D. Willems (Bel)
1980. Michel Pollentier (Bel) F. Moser (Ita) J. Raas (Ned)
1981. Hennie Kuiper (Ned) F. Pirard (Ned) J. Raas (Ned)
1982. Rene Martens (Bel) E. Planckaert (Bel) R. Pevenage (Bel)
1983. Jan Raas (Ned) L. Peeters (Bel) M. Sergeant (Bel)
1984. Johan Lammerts (Ned) S. Kelly (Ire) J. Vandenbroucke (Bel)
1985. Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) P. Anderson (Aust) H. Kuiper (Ned)
1986. Adri Van Der Poel (Ned) S. Kelly (Ire) J. Vandenbrande (Bel)
1987. Claude Criquielion (Bel) S. Kelly (Ire) E. Vanderaerden (Bel)
1988. Eddy Planckaert (Bel) P. Anderson (Aust) A. Van Der Poel (Ned)
1989. Edwig Van Hooydonck (Bel) H. Frison (Bel) D. Lauritzen Nor)
1990. Moreno Argentin (Ita) R. Dhaenens (Bel) J. Talen (Ned)
1991. Edwig Van Hooydonck (Bel) J. Museeuw (Bel) R. Soerensen (Den)
1992. Jacky Durand (Fra) T. Wegmuller (Swi) E. Van Hooydonck (Bel)
1993. Johan Museeuw (Bel) F. Maassen (Ned) D. Bottaro (Ita)
1994. Gianni Bugno (Ita) J. Museeuw (Belgium) A. Tchmil (Ukr)
1995. Johan Museeuw (Bel) F. Baldato (Ita) A. Tchmil (Ukr)
1996. Michele Bartoli (Ita) F. Baldato (Ita) J. Museeuw (Bel)
1997. Rolf Sorensen (Den) F. Moncassin (Fra) F. Ballerini (Ita)
(1) Reybrouck (2nd) disqualified (doping).
(2) Godefroot (3rd) disqualified (doping).
(3) Walter Planckaert (2nd) and Guy Sibille (3rd) disqualified (doping).
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