Cobbled classics

Cobbled classics

Cobblestones, like mountaineous terrain, are decisive elements[citation needed] in courses of cycling. Many classic cycle races in northwestern Europe contain cobbled sections. The two classics[citation needed] of this race type are the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris–Roubaix, with over 20 cobbled sectors. The first semi-classic with cobbled sections is Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, which traditionally opens the Belgian classics season, followed the next day by Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne.

Starting late March, the Vlaamse Wielerweek (Flemish cycling week) kicks off the most important period for cobbled cycling classics. This multi-day event includes the semi-classic Dwars door Vlaanderen, the stage-race Driedaagse van De Panne and finally the highlight of the Flemish cycling year, the Monumental Ronde van Vlaanderen. These events are followed by yet another semi-classic on Flemish roads, Gent–Wevelgem (a UCI ProTour event), the historical Paris–Roubaix (another Monument) and lastly, the one day race Grote Scheldeprijs.

Among the cobbled cycling races the three most prestigious[citation needed] are usually held within a 8-day timeframe in early April: the Ronde on Sunday, Gent–Wevelgem on Wednesday followed by "L'Enfer du Nord", Paris–Roubaix.

In 1962 Belgian rider Rik van Looy won the treble.

Year  Ronde van Vlaanderen (BEL)  Gent–Wevelgem (BEL)  Paris–Roubaix (FRA)
2011  Nick Nuyens (BEL)  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Johan Vansummeren (BEL)
2010  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)  Bernhard Eisel (AUT)  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
2009  Stijn Devolder (BEL)  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)  Tom Boonen (BEL)
2008  Stijn Devolder (BEL)  Oscar Freire (ESP)  Tom Boonen (BEL)
2007  Alessandro Ballan (ITA)  Marcus Burghardt (GER)  Stuart O'Grady (AUS)
2006  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Thor Hushovd (NOR)  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
2005  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Nico Mattan (BEL)  Tom Boonen (BEL)
2004  Steffen Wesemann (SUI)  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Magnus Bäckstedt (SWE)
2003  Peter Van Petegem (BEL)  Andreas Klier (GER)  Peter Van Petegem (BEL)
2002  Andrea Tafi (ITA)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)  Johan Museeuw (BEL)
2001  Gianluca Bortolami (ITA)  George Hincapie (USA)  Servais Knaven (NED)
2000  Andrei Tchmil (BEL)  Geert Van Bondt (BEL)  Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1999  Peter Van Petegem (BEL)  Tom Steels (BEL)  Andrea Tafi (ITA)
1998  Johan Museeuw (BEL)  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)  Franco Ballerini (ITA)
1997  Rolf Sørensen (DEN)  Philippe Gaumont (FRA)  Frédéric Guesdon (FRA)
1996  Michele Bartoli (ITA)  Tom Steels (BEL)  Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1995  Johan Museeuw (BEL)  Lars Michaelsen (DEN)  Franco Ballerini (ITA)
1994  Gianni Bugno (ITA)  Wilfried Peeters (BEL)  Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
1993  Johan Museeuw (BEL)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)  Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA)
1992  Jacky Durand (FRA)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)  Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA)
1991  Edwig van Hooydonck (BEL)  Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB)  Marc Madiot (FRA)
1990  Moreno Argentin (ITA)  Herman Frison (FRA)  Eddy Planckaert (BEL)

Overview

Race Country Start Finish Cobbled sections Winner 2010
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad  Belgium Ghent Ghent 7 Juan Antonio Flecha Spain
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne  Belgium Kuurne Kuurne 8 Bobbie Traksel Netherlands
Le Samyn  Belgium Frameries Dour Jens Keukeleire Belgium
Nokere Koerse  Belgium Oudenaarde Nokere Jens Keukeleire Belgium
Dwars door Vlaanderen  Belgium Roeselaere Waregem 11 Matti Breschel Denmark
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen  Belgium Harelbeke Harelbeke 13 Fabian Cancellara Switzerland
Gent–Wevelgem  Belgium Deinze Wevelgem 4 Bernhard Eisel Austria
Driedaagse De Panne - Stage 1  Belgium Middelkerke Zottegem David Millar United Kingdom
Ronde van Vlaanderen  Belgium Brugge Meerbeke 28 Fabian Cancellara Switzerland
Grote Scheldeprijs  Belgium Antwerp Schoten 3 Tyler Farrar United States
Paris–Roubaix  France Compiègne Roubaix 27 Fabian Cancellara Switzerland
Vlaamse Druivenkoers  Belgium Overijse Overijse Björn Leukemans Belgium
Schaal Sels-Merksem  Belgium Merksem Merksem 19 Aidis Kruopis Lithuania
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen  Belgium Koolskamp Koolskamp Leigh Howard Australia

See also


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