The race was originally created unter the name Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen (English: Tour of the Flemish Ardennes) in 1945 as a one-day race. It remained like that until 1999, when it became a two-day stage race and was renamed Guldensporentweedaagse. In 2003 it was extended to three days and became known as the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (English: Three Days of West Flanders), and held on to this format until 2016. It was also known as the Johan Museeuw Classic. From 2006 to 2016 the race was organized as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Since 2017 the race morphed into a one-day event again and was rebranded Dwars door West-Vlaanderen; initially as a 1.1 event of the UCI Europe Tour but with the aim of becoming a 1.HC event in the near future.[2]
However, due to a shortage of volunteers for a race of this size, the organizers decided to cancel the event in 2018.[3]
^"Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen wordt eendagskoers". sporza.be. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
^"Dwars door West-Vlaanderen houdt er mee op". focus-wtv.be (in Dutch). 24 May 2018.
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Dwars door West Vlaanderen is a road bicycle race through the Belgian province of West Flanders 1 Dwars door West VlaanderenRace detailsDateEarly MarchRegionWest Flanders BelgiumLocal name s Dwars door West Vlaanderen in Dutch DisciplineRoadCompetitionUCI Europe TourTypeOne day raceWeb sitewww wbr 3dwvl wbr beHistoryFirst edition1945 1945 Editions72 as of 2018 First winner Marcel Kint BEL Most wins Gustaaf De Smet BEL Patrick Sercu BEL Wilfried Peeters BEL Erik Dekker NED Niko Eeckhout BEL 2 wins Most recent Remi Cavagna FRA Contents 1 History 2 Winners 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe race was originally created unter the name Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen English Tour of the Flemish Ardennes in 1945 as a one day race It remained like that until 1999 when it became a two day stage race and was renamed Guldensporentweedaagse In 2003 it was extended to three days and became known as the Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen English Three Days of West Flanders and held on to this format until 2016 It was also known as the Johan Museeuw Classic From 2006 to 2016 the race was organized as a 2 1 event on the UCI Europe Tour Since 2017 the race morphed into a one day event again and was rebranded Dwars door West Vlaanderen initially as a 1 1 event of the UCI Europe Tour but with the aim of becoming a 1 HC event in the near future 2 However due to a shortage of volunteers for a race of this size the organizers decided to cancel the event in 2018 3 Winners EditYear Country Rider Team1945 Belgium Marcel Kint Mercier Hutchinson1946 Belgium Joseph Somers cyclist Rochet Dunlop1947 Belgium Michel Remue Alcyon Dunlop1948 Belgium Raymond Impanis Alcyon Dunlop1949 Belgium Norbert Callens Mercier Hutchinson1950 Belgium Arseen Ryckaert De Walsche Sport1951 Belgium Valeer Ollivier Bertin1952 Belgium Kwik Van Kerckhove Mercier Hutchinson1953 Belgium Marcel Dierckens Dossche Sport1954 Belgium Maurice Blomme Bertin d Alessandro1955 Belgium Rene Mertens Groene Leeuw1956 Belgium Frans Van Looveren Carpano Coppi1957 Belgium Noel Fore Groene Leeuw1958 Belgium Cyriel Vanbossel Carpano1959 Belgium Daniel Denys Groene Leeuw1960 Belgium Florent Vanpollaert Pelforth 43 Carlier1961 Belgium Gabriel Borra Alcyon1962 Belgium Staf Vanvaerenbergh Liberia Grammont Wolber1963 Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Groene Leeuw1964 Belgium Lucien Gaelens Labo Dr Mann1965 Belgium Bernard Van De Kerckhove Solo Superia1966 Belgium Noel Vanclooster Mann Grundig1967 Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Groene Leeuw1968 Belgium Willy Vanneste Mann Grundig1969 Belgium Eric De Vlaeminck Flandria De Clerck Kruger1970 No race1971 Belgium Eric Leman Flandria Mars1972 Netherlands Tino Tabak Goudsmit Hoff1973 Belgium Frans Verbeeck Watney Maes1974 Belgium Patrick Sercu Brooklyn1975 Belgium Patrick Sercu Brooklyn1976 Belgium Chris De Buysschere Carlos1977 Belgium Herman Beyssens Flandria Velda Latina Assicurazioni1978 Belgium Leo Van Thielen Safir Beyers Ludo1979 Netherlands Piet Van Katwijk TI Raleigh1980 Belgium Johan Wellens Eurobouw1981 Belgium Ferdi Vandenhaute La Redoute Motobecane1982 Belgium Dirk Heirweg Maufroy Moser1983 Belgium Ludo Peeters TI Raleigh1984 Belgium William Tackaert Fangio Ecoturbo1985 Netherlands Hans Daams Kwantum Decosol Yoko1986 Belgium Jos Lieckens Lotto Emerxil Merckx1987 Belgium Franky Van Oyen Sigma1988 Netherlands Michel Cornelisse Superconfex Yoko1989 Belgium Luc Colijn Humo TW Rock1990 Belgium Dirk Demol Lotto Superclub1991 Belgium Hendrik Redant Lotto1992 Netherlands Nico Verhoeven PDM Concorde1993 Belgium Niko Eeckhout Collstrop Assur Carpets1994 Denmark Bo Hamburger TVM Bison kit1995 Belgium Johan Museeuw Mapei GB Latexco1996 Belgium Wilfried Peeters Mapei GB1997 Netherlands Leon Van Bon Rabobank1998 Denmark Jesper Skibby home Jack amp Jones1999 Belgium Wilfried Peeters Mapei Quick Step2000 Netherlands Servais Knaven Lotto Adecco2001 Netherlands Erik Dekker Rabobank2002 Netherlands Erik Dekker Rabobank2003 Estonia Jaan Kirsipuu AG2R Prevoyance2004 Germany Robert Bartko Rabobank2005 No race2006 Belgium Niko Eeckhout Chocolade Jacques Topsport Vlaanderen2007 France Jimmy Casper Unibet com2008 Netherlands Bobbie Traksel P3 Transfer Batavus2009 Netherlands Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil2010 Belgium Jens Keukeleire Cofidis2011 New Zealand Jesse Sergent Team RadioShack2012 Belgium Julien Vermote Omega Pharma Quick Step2013 Belgium Kristof Vandewalle Omega Pharma Quick Step2014 Estonia Gert Joeaar Cofidis2015 Belgium Yves Lampaert Etixx Quick Step2016 Belgium Sean De Bie Lotto Soudal2017 Netherlands Jos van Emden LottoNL Jumbo2018 France Remi Cavagna Quick Step FloorsReferences Edit Dwars West Vlaanderen FirstCycling com 2023 Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen wordt eendagskoers sporza be Retrieved 25 May 2016 Dwars door West Vlaanderen houdt er mee op focus wtv be in Dutch 24 May 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen Official website in Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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