Rapencross Lokeren
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The Rapencross Lokeren race is a cyclo-cross race held in Lokeren, Belgium. The race for professional elite riders has been held since 2018. The race is held in Park ter Beuken near the city center of Lokeren and on the banks of Durme. The literal translation of the local name of the race is Turnip cyclo-cross race; turnip root is present on the flag and the coat of arms of Lokeren.
Turnip (raap) on the current flag (left) and the coat of arms (right) of Lokeren.
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | November |
| Region | Lokeren,  Belgium |
| English name | Turnip cyclo-cross race |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | Cyclo-cross Trophy |
| Type | one-day |
| Web site | rapencross.be |
| History (men) | |
| First edition | 2018 |
| Editions | 5 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Daan Soete (BEL) |
| Most wins |
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| Most recent |  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) |
| History (women) | |
| First edition | 2018 |
| Editions | 5 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Sanne Cant (BEL) |
| Most wins |
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| Most recent | Lucinda Brand (NED) |
The first 3 editions in 2018, 2020 and 2021 were part of the Exact Cross series. In 2023 there was no Rapencross, instead the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships were organized in this venue.[1]
The 2024 race was part of the X²O Badkamers Trophy. [2]
Past winners
Elite Men
| Season | Series | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Niels Vandeputte (BEL) |
| 2024–2025 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Thibau Nys (BEL) | Niels Vandeputte (BEL) | Jente Michels (BEL) |
| 2021–2022 | Exact Cross | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Lars van der Haar (NED) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| 2020–2021 | Exact Cross | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Laurens Sweeck (BEL) |
| 2018–2019 | Exact Cross | Daan Soete (BEL) | Laurens Sweeck (BEL) | Toon Aerts (BEL) |
Elite Women
| Season | Series | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Lucinda Brand (NED) | Marion Norbert-Riberolle (BEL) |  Sara Casasola (ITA) |
| 2024–2025 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Lucinda Brand (NED) | Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED) | Sara Casasola (ITA) |
| 2021–2022 | Exact Cross | Denise Betsema (NED) | Fem van Empel (NED) | Aniek van Alphen (NED) |
| 2020–2021 | Exact Cross | Aniek van Alphen (NED) | Manon Bakker (NED) | Lucinda Brand (NED) |
| 2018–2019 | Exact Cross | Sanne Cant (BEL) | Laura Verdonschot (BEL) | Loes Sels (BEL) |
