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Cyclo-cross Koppenberg

Grote Prijs Koppenbergcross Oudenaarde
Date November
Region Oudenaarde, Belgium
English name Koppenberg cyclo-cross
Local name(s) Koppenbergcross
Discipline Cyclo-cross
Competition Gazet van Antwerpen C1
Type Single-day
Organiser A.S.B.L. Sint-Pieters Vrienden Oudenaarde
Race director André Delepeleire
First edition 1988 (1988)
Editions 27 (as of 2016)
First winner  Rudy Thielemans (BEL)
Most wins  Sven Nys (BEL) (9 wins)
Most recent  Wout Van Aert (BEL)

The Cyclo-cross Koppenberg is a cyclo-cross race held in Oudenaarde, Belgium, which is part of the BPost Bank Trophy (previously called Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen). 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.


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