Omloop van de Fruitstreek
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DateMarch, April
EnglishnameCircuit of the fruit region
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | March, April |
| Region | Flanders, Belgium |
| English name | Circuit of the fruit region |
| Local name(s) | Omloop van de Fruitstreek (Dutch), Circuit des régions fruitières (French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day |
| History | |
| First edition | 1955 |
| Editions | 22 |
| Final edition | 1976 |
| First winner |  Jean Storms (BEL) |
| Most wins | Willy Vannitsen (BEL) (3 wins) |
| Final winner | Emiel Gijsemans (BEL) |
The Circuit of the Fruit Region was a men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1976. The start and finish place was Alken (Limburg, Belgium), except in 1968 when the event was organized in Hasselt.[1]
The competition's roll of honor includes the successes of Rik Van Looy and Walter Godefroot.[2]
