Ronde van Limburg (Belgium)

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The Ronde van Limburg ( Round of Limburg ) is a one-day race that is held annually on Ascension Day in the Belgian province of Limburg . The race has the UCI category 1.1.

The race took place for the first time in 1919, and then for the second time in 1933. The route was in Sint-Truiden . From 1995 to 2011 the race could not be held for financial reasons until it was revived in 2012. Since then, Tongeren has been the starting point and destination.

Winners list

The 2014 winners podium (from left to right): Paul Martens , Mathieu van der Poel , Greg Henderson

Multiple victories

winner driver nationality Years
2 Ernest Sterckx BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1944 + 1955
Jozef Abelshausen BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1972 + 1973
Eric Vanderaerden BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1985 + 1988
Mathieu van der Poel NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands 2014 + 2018

Web links

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