Acht van Chaam

Acht van Chaam (English: Eight of Chaam) is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in Chaam, Netherlands. The first edition was in 1932 and since 1992 the event also includes a women's race.

Acht van Chaam
Race details
DateEnd of July
RegionChaam, Netherlands
English nameEight of Chaam
Local name(s)Acht van Chaam (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad race
TypeCriterium
Web sitewww.8vanchaam.nl
History
First editionMen: 1932 (1932)
Women: 2001 (2001)
EditionsMen: 75 (as of 2013)
Women: 12 (as of 2012)
First winnerMen
 Matthijs van Oers (NED)
Women
 Monique Knol (NED)
Most winsMen
 Karel Kaers (BEL)
 Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
 Jo de Roo (NED)
    3 wins

Women
 Leontien van Moorsel (NED)
 Marianne Vos (NED)
    3 wins
Most recentMen
 Egan Bernal (COL)
Women
 Nina Kessler (NED)
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