Koppenbergcross
The Cyclo-cross Koppenberg is a cyclo-cross race held in Oudenaarde, Belgium, which is part of the X²O Badkamers Trophy. The cyclo-cross race uses the Koppenberg climb that has been used many times in the Belgian Classic the Tour of Flanders. This is a very steep and cobbled climb that is part of the course of which the riders do eight laps. Fifteen thousand spectators were reported to have watched the 2006 edition of the event which was won by Belgian Sven Nys.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | November |
| Region | Oudenaarde, Belgium |
| Local name(s) | Koppenbergcross |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | X²O Badkamers Trophy |
| Type | Single-day |
| Organiser | A.S.B.L. Sint-Pieters Vrienden Oudenaarde |
| Race director | André Delepeleire |
| Web site | koppenbergcross |
| Men's History | |
| First edition | 1988 |
| Editions | 34 (as of 2023) |
| First winner | Rudy Thielemans (BEL) |
| Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL) (9 wins) |
| Most recent | Thibau Nys (BEL) |
| Women's History | |
| First edition | 2002 |
| Editions | 19 (as of 2023) |
| First winner | Laurence Leboucher (FRA) |
| Most wins | Helen Wyman (GBR) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Fem van Empel (NED) |
In the 2021 the women edition was renamed the G.P. Jolien Verschueren.
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