Heusden Koers is a road bicycle race in Belgium, held annually since 1929.[1] The race has Heusden (East Flanders) as both start and finish place.[2] The riders complete several laps through the area, ultimately competing for victory in local rounds.[3] The event attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 spectators each edition.[4]

Heusden Koers
Race details
DateMid August
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameHeusden Koers
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
Web sitewww.heusdenkoers.be
Men's history
First edition1929 (1929)
Editions72 (as of 2023)
First winner Alfred Hamerlinck (BEL)
Most wins Dirk Heirweg (BEL)
 Kenny Dehaes (BEL) (3 wins)
Most recent Harry Tanfield (GBR)

Men's Race Winners

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Year Country Rider Team
1929   Belgium Alfred Hamerlinck Génial Lucifer-Hutchinson
1930–35 No race
1936   Belgium Karel Clapdorp Dossche Sport
1937   Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1938   Belgium Marcel Claeys La Française
1939   Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1940–51 No race
1952   Belgium Leon Delathouwer Van Hauwaert
1953   Belgium Marcel Hendrickx Plume Sport
1954   Belgium Lucien Mathys Groene Leeuw
1955   Belgium Andre Pieters Bertin
1956   Belgium Rafael Jonckheere The Dura
1957–58 No race
1959   Belgium Gilbert Desmet Faema
1960   Belgium Frans De Mulder Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1961   Belgium Rik Van Looy Faema
1962   Belgium Gilbert De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1963   Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1964   Belgium Edward Sels Solo–Superia
1965   Belgium Rik Van Looy Solo–Superia
1966   Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1967   Belgium Joseph Huysmans Dr. Mann-Grundig
1968   Belgium Leopold Van den Neste Pull Over Centrale–Novy
1969   Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria–De Clerck–Krüger
1970   Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Molteni
1971   Netherlands Gerben Karstens Goudsmit–Hoff
1972   Belgium André Dierickx Beaulieu–Flandria
1973   Belgium Victor Van Schil Molteni
1974   Belgium Willy Planckaert IJsboerke–Colner
1975   Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Brooklyn
1976   Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda
1977   Belgium Walter Godefroot IJsboerke–Colnago
1978   Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria–Velda-Lano
1979   Belgium Johnny De Nul Lano–Boule d'Or
1980   Belgium Roger De Vlaeminck Boule d'Or-Colnago-Studio Casa
1981   Belgium Dirk Heirweg Boston–Mavic
1982   Belgium Dirk Heirweg Van de Ven Olen-Moser
1983   Belgium Lucien Van Impe Metauro Mobili–Pinarello
1984   Belgium Dirk Heirweg Safir–Van de Ven
1985   Belgium Luc Govaerts Lotto-Merckx-Campagnolo
1986   Belgium Yvan Lamote Hitachi-Marc-Splendor
1987   Netherlands Henri Manders PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1988   Belgium Patrick Onnockx AD Renting–Anti-M–Bottecchia
1989   Belgium Sammie Moreels Lotto-Vitus-Assos-Opel
1990   Belgium Yves Godimus La William–Saltos
1991   Belgium Bart Leysen Lotto-Superclub
1992   Belgium Jan Bogaert Assur Carpets-Willy Naessens
1993   Russia Viatcheslav Ekimov Novemail
1994   Belgium Herman Frison Lotto-Mavic
1995   Belgium Kurt Onclin Palmans-Ipso
1996   Belgium Johan Capiot Collstrop-Lystex-Merckx
1997   Belgium Gert Vanderaerden Palmans-Lystex
1998   Belgium Jean-Pierre Heynderickx Home Market-Ville de Chareloi
1999   Netherlands Berry Hoedemakers Spar
2000   Belgium Peter Van Petegem Farm Frites
2001   Belgium Geert Omloop Collstrop-Palmans
2002   Belgium Peter Wuyts Collstrop-Palmans
2003   Belgium Tom Steels Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2004   Belgium Andy Cappelle Chocolade Jacques–Wincor Nixdorf
2005   Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006   Belgium Geert Omloop Unibet.com
2007   Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step–Innergetic
2008   Belgium Frédéric Amorison Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner
2009   United States Tyler Farrar Garmin-Slipstream
2010   Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step
2011   Belgium James Vanlandschoot Veranda's Willems–Accent
2012   Belgium Timothy Dupont Jong Vlaanderen–Bauknecht
2013   Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Belisol
2014   Belgium Dries De Bondt Josan–To Win
2015   Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto-Soudal
2016   Belgium Timothy Dupont Veranda's Willems Cycling Team
2017   Belgium Kenny Dehaes Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2018   Belgium Benjamin Verraes VDM Van Durme–Michiels–Trawobo CT
2019   Belgium Tim Merlier Corendon-Circus
2020–21 No race
2022   Belgium Tom Van Asbroeck Israel Cycling Academy
2023   Great Britain Harry Tanfield TDT–Unibet Cycling Team

Books

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  • Heusdenkoers – het Wereldkampioenschap der Kermiskoersen by Stefaan van Laere in 2018, Partizaan, 176 p. (Dutch) ISBN 9789492007490

References

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  1. ^ "Heusden Koers". FirstCycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Heusden Koers". wvcycling.com. 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ "HEUSDENKOERS". heusdenkoers.be (in Dutch). 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Heusdenkoers lokt recordaantal toeschouwers: "Er stonden zo'n 30.000 supporters langs het parcours"". VRT (in Dutch). 16 August 2023.