Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
Race held in Belgium
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The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Belgium since 1987.[1][2] It was held in Hoogstraten between 1987 and 2020. It became part of the Superprestige in the 1998–1999 season. In 2020 the race moved to Merksplas due to locations problems with the site in Hoogstraten, but the February race was annulled due to storm Ciara.[3] Since 2020 the race has been held in Merksplas in the month November.
DateFebruary
RegionHoogstraten, Belgium (1997-2019)
Merksplas, Belgium (2020-)
Merksplas, Belgium (2020-)
EnglishnameFlemish Strawberrycross
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Poster to the 2024 edition | |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Region | Hoogstraten, Belgium (1997-2019) Merksplas, Belgium (2020-) |
| English name | Flemish Strawberrycross |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | Superprestige |
| Web site | www |
| History (men) | |
| First edition | 1987 |
| Editions | 37 (as of 2025) |
| First winner |  Wim Lambrechts (BEL) |
| Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL) (8 wins) |
| Most recent |  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) |
| History (women) | |
| First edition | 2012 |
| Editions | 14 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Daphny van den Brand (NED) |
| Most wins | Sanne Cant (BEL) (5 wins) |
| Most recent | Lucinda Brand (NED) |
Past winners
Men
| Year | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joris Nieuwenhuis | |
| 2024 | Laurens Sweeck | |
| 2023 | Joris Nieuwenhuis | |
| 2022 | Laurens Sweeck | |
| 2021 | Eli Iserbyt | |
| Nov. 2020 | Michael Vanthourenhout | |
| Feb. 2020 | Cancelled due to storm Ciara | |
| 2019 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2018 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2017 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2016 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2015 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2014 | Sven Nys | |
| 2013 | Sven Nys | |
| 2012 | Tom Meeusen | |
| 2011 | Sven Nys | |
| Nov. 2009 | Niels Albert | |
| Feb. 2009 | Sven Nys | |
| 2008 | Niels Albert | |
| 2007 | Sven Nys | |
| 2006 | Sven Nys | |
| 2005 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2004 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2003 | Sven Nys | |
| 2001 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2000 | Mario De Clercq | |
| 1999 | Sven Nys | |
| 1998 | Bart Wellens | |
| 1997 | Peter Willemsens | |
| 1996[note 1] | Paul Herygers | |
| 1995 | Paul Herygers | |
| 1994 | Peter Willemsens | |
| 1993 | Paul Herygers | |
| 1992 | Gustaaf Van Bouwel | |
| 1991 | Dirk Pauwels | |
| 1991[note 2] | Pascal Van Riet | |
| 1990 | Wim Lambrechts | |
| 1989 | Kurt De Roose | |
| 1988 | Wim Lambrechts | |
| 1987 | Wim Lambrechts | |
