GP Briek Schotte
Belgian one-day cycling race, one of the five monuments
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The GP Briek Schotte is a criterium road cycling race held annually around the village of Desselgem in West Flanders, Belgium.[1] The race was first organized in 1941. In 1942 and 1947, two editions were organized, one in July and the other in September.[2] The race was named in honor of Belgian cyclist Briek Schotte, the winner of the first three editions of the race.[3]
DateSeptember
RegionWest Flanders, Belgium
Localname(s)Grote Prijs Briek Schotte, Desselgem Koerse
DisciplineRoad
Poster to the 2014 edition | |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | September |
| Region | West Flanders, Belgium |
| Local name(s) | Grote Prijs Briek Schotte, Desselgem Koerse |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Criterium |
| Organiser | Véloclub De Leiezonen |
| History | |
| First edition | 1941 |
| Editions | 79 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Briek Schotte (BEL) |
| Most wins | Gilbert Desmet (BEL) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Kobe Vanoverschelde (BEL) |
