Grand Prix de Wallonie

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The Grand Prix de Wallonie is an annual road bicycle race held annually in Wallonia, Belgium.[1] From 2005 to 2019 it was organised as a category 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.[2] In 2021, it joined the UCI ProSeries, after being cancelled in 2020. It has a profile similar to the Ardennes classics in Wallonia.[3] A women's edition of the race was created in 2022, holding 1.1 status.

Grand Prix de Wallonie
Race details
DateMid-September
RegionWallonia, Belgium
English nameGrand Prix of Wallonia
Local name(s)Grand Prix de Wallonie (in French)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI ProSeries
TypeSingle-day
Web sitewww.trworg.be Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1935 (1935)
Editions64 (as of 2024)
First winner Gustaaf Degreef (BEL)
Most wins Adolf Braeckeveldt (BEL)
 Nick Nuyens (BEL)
(3 wins)
Most recent Roger Adrià (ESP)

Winners

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Year Country Rider Team
1935   Belgium Gustaaf De Greef Génial Lucifer–Hutchinson
1936   Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt La Française–Dunlop–Diamant
1937   Belgium Karel Tersago Labor–Dunlop
1938   Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt Helyett–Hutchinson
1939   Belgium Adolf Braeckeveldt Helyett–Hutchinson
1940–
1941
No race
1942   Belgium Maurits Van Herzele Helyett–Hutchinson
1943   Belgium Edward Van Dijck Helyett–Hutchinson
1944   Belgium Joseph Somers A. Trialoux–Wolber
1945–
1948
No race
1949   Belgium Jacques Geus Rochet–Dunlop
1950   Belgium Joseph Verhaert Mercier–Hutchinson
1951–
1969
No race
1970   Belgium Ferdinand Bracke Peugeot–BP–Michelin
1971   Italy Felice Gimondi Salvarani
1972   Belgium Émile Cambre Goldor–IJsboerke
1973   Belgium Albert Van Vlierberghe Rokado–De Gribaldy
1974   Belgium Frans Verbeeck Watney–Maes Pils
1975   Belgium André Dierickx Rokado
1976   Belgium Herman Van Springel Flandria–Velda
1977   Belgium Walter Planckaert Maes Pils–Mini Flat
1978   Belgium Willem Peeters IJsboerke–Gios
1979   Netherlands Leo van Vliet TI–Raleigh
1980   Belgium Willy De Geest IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1981   Italy Walter Dalgal Splendor–Europ Decor
1982   Netherlands Hennie Kuiper Daf Trucks–TeVe Blad
1983   Ireland Stephen Roche Peugeot–Shell–Michelin
1984   Belgium Frank Hoste Europ Decor–Boule d'Or
1985   France Marc Madiot Renault–Elf–Gitane
1986   Netherlands Steven Rooks PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1987   France Pascal Poisson Système U
1988   Belgium Claude Criquielion Hitachi–Bosal
1989    Switzerland Thomas Wegmüller Domex–Weinmann
1990   France Luc Leblanc Castorama
1991   Belgium Frank Van Den Abeele Lotto
1992   Netherlands Danny Nelissen PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1993   Belgium Patrick Evenepoel Collstrop–Assur Carpets
1994   Belgium Peter Farazijn Lotto
1995   Italy Andrea Chiurato Mapei–GB–Latexco
1996   Italy Franco Ballerini Mapei–GB
1997   Russia Dmitri Konyshev Roslotto–ZG Mobili
1998   Germany Udo Bölts Team Telekom
1999   Netherlands Patrick Jonker Rabobank
2000   Italy Alberto Elli Team Telekom
2001   Belgium Axel Merckx Domo–Farm Frites
2002   Belgium Dave Bruylandts Domo–Farm Frites
2003   Belgium Dave Bruylandts Marlux-Wincor Nixdorf
2004   Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Davitamon
2005   Belgium Nick Nuyens Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006   Belgium Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux
2007   Belgium Bert De Waele Landbouwkrediet–Tönissteiner
2008   Italy Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo
2009   Belgium Nick Nuyens Rabobank
2010   Germany Paul Martens Rabobank
2011   Belgium Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma–Lotto
2012   France Julien Simon Saur–Sojasun
2013   Belgium Jan Bakelants Belgium national team
2014   Belgium Greg Van Avermaet BMC Racing Team
2015   Belgium Jens Debusschere Lotto–Soudal
2016   France Tony Gallopin Lotto–Soudal
2017   Belgium Tim Wellens Lotto–Soudal
2018   Belgium Jasper Stuyven Trek–Segafredo
2019   Latvia Krists Neilands Israel Cycling Academy
2020 No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021   France Christophe Laporte Cofidis
2022   Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel Alpecin–Deceuninck
2023   Spain Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team
2024   Spain Roger Adrià Bora–Hansgrohe

Women

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Year Country Rider Team
2022   Belgium Julie De Wilde Plantur–Pura
2023   Poland Marta Lach Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling
2023   Netherlands Karlijn Swinkels UAE Team ADQ

References

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  1. ^ "GP de Wallonie". FirstCycling.com. 2022.
  2. ^ "G.P de Wallonie (Bel) - Cat.1.ProS". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix de Wallonie (1.Pro)". ProcyclingStats. 2023.