Bruxelles–Meulebeke
Belgian cycling race
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Brussels–Meulebeke (Dutch: Brussel–Meulebeke) was a men's road cycling road race held in Belgium annually in May from 1964 to 1975. The competition's roll of honor includes two victories by Rik Van Looy and Eddy Merckx. The record of victories, however, belongs to Freddy Maertens. The race has always been won by Belgian riders.[1]
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DateMay
RegionBrabant, East-Flanders, West-Flanders Belgium
EnglishnameBrussels–Meulebeke
LocalnameBrussel–Meulebeke (in Dutch) Bruxelles–Meulebeke (in French)
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Region | Brabant, East-Flanders, West-Flanders Belgium |
| English name | Brussels–Meulebeke |
| Local name | Brussel–Meulebeke (in Dutch) Bruxelles–Meulebeke (in French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | Cat 1.1 |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1964 |
| Editions | 12 |
| Final edition | 1975 |
| First winner |  Rik Van Looy (BEL) |
| Most wins |
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| Final winner | Freddy Maertens (BEL) |
The last part of this race was cycled behind Dernys.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Rik Van Looy |
Willy Bocklant |
Ward Sels |
| 1965 | Rik Van Looy |
Jozef Huysmans |
Guillaume Van Tongerloo |
| 1966 | Eddy Merckx |
Walter Godefroot |
Bernard Van de Kerckhove |
| 1967 | Noël Foré |
Walter Godefroot |
Daniel Van Rijckeghem |
| 1968 | Noël Foré |
Herman Van Springel |
Daniel Van Rijckeghem |
| 1969 | Eddy Merckx |
Herman Van Springel |
Roger De Vlaeminck |
| 1970 | Walter Boucquet |
Jean-Pierre Monseré |
Roger De Vlaeminck |
| 1971 | Herman Van Springel |
Albert Van Vlierberghe |
Noël Van Clooster |
| 1972 | Albert Van Vlierberghe |
Noël Van Clooster |
Ronny Van De Vijver |
| 1973 | Freddy Maertens |
Ludo Van Der Linden |
Willy Teirlinck |
| 1974 | Freddy Maertens |
Wilfried Wesemael |
Walter Planckaert |
| 1975 | Freddy Maertens |
 Dietrich Thurau |
 René Pijnen |