Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
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[1] and has a difficult and dangerous parcours that often results in crashes.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | December |
| Region | Overijse, Belgium |
| English name | Overijse cyclo-cross |
| Local name(s) | Overijse |
| Nickname(s) | Dutch: De moeder van alle crossen The mother of all crosses |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | C1 |
| Type | Single-day |
| Organiser | VZW Sportvrienden Overijse |
| Race director | Willy Van Roy |
| History | |
| First edition | 1960 |
| Editions | 81 (as of 2019)[note 1] |
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| Most wins | |
| Most recent |  |
History
Two members of the Overijse cycling club, Frans Vanhoey and Joris Bergiers, originally organized the event in 1960.[2] 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 Koppelveldrit was also run 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 Adri van der Poel and Hennie Kuiper won. The 1984 Koppelveldrit 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.[3] 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 Liboton 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, as well as Sven Nys who also has six. 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.[4] Several days later after a meeting of the three race commissionaires and the UCI, Wellens was disqualified and Boom was awarded the win.[5]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15/12 | | Corendon–Circus |
| 2018 | 9/12 | | Telenet–Fidea Lions |
| 2017 | 10/12 | | Beobank–Corendon |
| 2016 | 11/12 | | Beobank–Corendon |
| 2015 | 06/12 | | BKCP–Powerplus |
| 2014 | 07/12 | | Telenet-Fidea |
| 2013 | | Crelan–Euphony | |
| 2012 | | Landbouwkrediet–Euphony | |
| 2011 | | Landbouwkrediet | |
| 2010 | | Landbouwkrediet | |
| 2009 | | ||
| 2008 | | Fidea | |
| 2007 | | Fidea | |
| 2006 | | Rabobank | |
| 2005 | | Rabobank | |
| 2004 | | Rabobank | |
| 2003 | | Spaarselect | |
| 2002 | | Spaarselect | |
| 2001 | | Collstrop-Palmans | |
| 2000 | | Record Bank | |
| 1999 | | Rabobank | |
| 1998 | | Espace Card | |
| 1997 | | Rabobank | |
| 1996 |  | ||
| 1995 | | Selle Italia-Velta | |
| 1994 | | Collstrop-Cystex | |
| 1993 | | Zalf | |
| 1992 | | Zalf | |
| 1991 |  | ||
| 1990 | | SEFB-Saxon | |
| 1989 | | ||
| 1988 | 18/12 | | |
| 1988 | 17/01 | | PDM-Concorde |
| 1987 | 20/12 | | Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1987 | 18/01 | | Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1986 | 21/12 | | PDM-Concorde |
| 1986 | 19/01 | | Guerciotti-Falcon |
| 1985 | 20/01 | | Willy Van Doorne |
| 1985 | 22/12 | | Guerciotti |
| 1984 | 22/12 | | Guerciotti |
| 1984 | 22/01 | | Guerciotti |
| 1983 | 11/12 | | Guerciotti |
| 1983 | 23/01 | | Guerciotti |
| 1982 | 21/11 | | Vermeer Thijs |
| 1982 | 24/01 | | Vermeer Thijs |
| 1981 | 22/11 | | Vermeer Thijs |
| 1981 | 25/01 | | Vermeer Thijs |
| 1980 | 23/11 | | Marc VRD |
| 1980 | 06/01 | | Marc VRD |
| 1979 | 18/11 | | Duval |
| 1979 | 07/01 | | Marc Zeepcentrale-Superia |
| 1978 | 19/11 | | Duval |
| 1978 | 29/01 | | |
| 1977 | 20/11 | | Brooklyn |
| 1977 | 09/01 | | Gios-Torino |
| 1976 | | Gero-Eurosol | |
| 1975 | 29/11 | | Brooklyn |
| 1975 | 02/11 | | Flandria-Carpenter |
| 1975 | 04/01 | | Brooklyn |
| 1974 | | Flandria-Carpenter | |
| 1973 | | Brooklyn | |
| 1972 | 15/10 | | Rokado |
| 1972 | 23/01 | | Flandria Beaulieu |
| 1971 | 31/10 | | Flandria-Mars |
| 1971 | 24/01 | | Flandria-Mars |
| 1970 | | Flandria-Mars | |
| 1969 | | Flandria-De Clerck | |
| 1968 | | Goldor-Gerka | |
| 1967 | | Groene Leeuw | |
| 1966 | | Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1965 | | Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1964 | | Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1963 | | Wiels-Groene Leeuw | |
| 1962 | | ||
| 1961 | | Groene Leeuw-SAS | |
| 1960 | |
Women’s winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | | 777 |
| 2018 | | Team Sunweb |
| 2017 |  | Canyon–SRAM |
| 2016 | | Kalas-H.Essers-NNOF |
| 2015 | | Telenet-Fidea |
| 2014 | | Enertherm-BKCP |
| 2013 |  | Trek Cyclocross Collective |
| 2012 | | |
| 2011 | | |
| 2007 |  | Team Getränke-Hoffmann |
| 2006 | | AA Drink |
| 2005 | | |
| 2004 | | |
| 2003 | | |
| 2002 | | |
| 2000 | |
Winners when run as Belgian Cyclo Cross Championships
| Year | Winner | Amateur Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 1990 | Danny De Bie | Marc Janssens |
| 1983 | Roland Liboton | Werner van der Fraenen |
| 1976 | Marc de Block | Bert Vermeire |
| 1965 | Albert van Damme |
Notes
- Includes Belgian Championship editions.
- Bart Wellens, the original winner, got disqualified for kicking at a spectator during the race.
References
- "Nys wins 'mother of all crosses'". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- "Familiecross werd business". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- "Overzicht 25 jaar Superprestige". Superprestige cyclo cross. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- "Wellens hits spectator". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- "Wellens disqualified after hitting spectator". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.