Ronde van Overijssel

Ronde van Overijssel (English: Tour of Overijssel) is an elite men's road bicycle racing event held annually in Overijssel, Netherlands and sanctioned by the Royal Dutch Cycling Union.

Ronde van Overijssel
Race details
DateMay
RegionOverijssel, Netherlands
English nameTour of Overijssel
Local name(s)Ronde van Overijssel
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle day race (except 2012)
Short stage race (2012)
Web sitewww.rondevanoverijssel.nl
History
First edition1952 (1952)
Editions65 (as of 2017)
First winner Piet Smit (NED)
Most wins Michel Stolker (NED)
 Herman Snoeijink (NED)
 Jan Spijker (NED)
(2 wins)
Most recent Piotr Havik (NED)

The event is UCI 1.2 rated,[1] and is part of the UCI Europe Tour. In 2012, the race was expanded to two days for its 60th anniversary,[2] but reverted to a single-day race in 2013. The race has been dominated by home riders; only 6 of the race's 65 editions have been won by non-Dutch riders: Tayeb Braikia in 1998, Brett Lancaster in 2002, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg in 2010, Dennis Coenen in 2014, Aidis Kruopis in 2016 and Nicolai Brøchner in 2017. Piotr Havik won the latest edition in 2018.

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
1952  Netherlands Piet Smit
1953  Netherlands Michel Stolker
1954  Netherlands Mick Snijder
1955  Netherlands Michel Stolker
1956  Netherlands Coen Niesten
1957  Netherlands Piet Damen
1958  Netherlands Harry Scholten
1959  Netherlands Bas Maliepaard
1960  Netherlands Jan Janssen
1961  Netherlands Piet van der Horst
1962  Netherlands Henk Cornelisse
1963  Netherlands Leo van Dongen
1964  Netherlands Gerben Karstens
1965  Netherlands Ad van Kemenade
1966  Netherlands Gerard Vianen
1967  Netherlands Ted Blom
1968  Netherlands Jan Krekels
1969  Netherlands Bart Solaro
1970  Netherlands John Cornelissen
1971  Netherlands Charles de Smit
1972  Netherlands Jo van Pol
1973  Netherlands Jan Aling
1974  Netherlands Jan Lenferink
1975  Netherlands Wil van Helvoirt
1976  Netherlands Arie Hassink
1977  Netherlands Frits Schür
1978  Netherlands Herman Snoeijink
1979  Netherlands Ad Versluis
1980  Netherlands Herman Snoeijink
1981  Netherlands Jan Feiken
1982  Netherlands Jos Alberts
1983  Netherlands Jan Spijker
1984  Netherlands Jan Spijker
1985  Netherlands Eddy Schurer
1986  Netherlands Rob Harmeling
1987  Netherlands Tom Cordes
1988  Netherlands John Vos
1989  Netherlands Pierre Duin
1990  Netherlands Tristan Hoffman
1991  Netherlands Frank van Veenendaal
1992  Netherlands Tonnie Teuben
1993  Netherlands Martin van Steen
1994  Netherlands Bennie Gosink
1995  Netherlands Louis de Koning
1996  Netherlands Anthony Theus
1997  Netherlands Rudie Kemna
1998  Denmark Tayeb Braikia
1999  Netherlands Wim van de Meulenhof
2000  Netherlands Bart Boom
2001 No race due to Foot-and-mouth outbreak
2002  Australia Brett Lancaster
2003  Netherlands Alain van Katwijk
2004  Netherlands Jens Mouris Axa Cycling Team
2005  Netherlands Arno Wallaard
2006  Netherlands Peter Möhlman
2007  Netherlands Marco Bos
2008  Netherlands Robin Chaigneau
2009  Netherlands Kenny van Hummel Skil–Shimano
2010  Netherlands Job Vissers
2011  Netherlands Wouter Haan
2012  South Africa Reinardt Janse van Rensburg MTN–Qhubeka
2013  Netherlands Tom Vermeer Cycling Team Jo Piels
2014  Belgium Dennis Coenen Leopard Development Team
2015  Netherlands Jeff Vermeulen Cyclingteam Jo Piels
2016  Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Verandas Willems
2017  Denmark Nicolai Brøchner Riwal Platform
2018  Netherlands Piotr Havik BEAT Cycling Club
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References

  1. "Ronde van Overijssel over twee dagen" [Tour of Overijssel over two days]. dé Weekkrant (in Dutch). Wegener Huis-aan-huisMedia B.V. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  2. Etheridge, Mark (5 May 2012). "Joyous Janse van Rensburg wins... again!". Cycling SA. Cycling South Africa. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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