Bredene Koksijde Classic

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The Bredene Koksijde Classic
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Race details
DateLate March
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameThe Bredene Koksijde Classic
Local nameThe Bredene Koksijde Classic (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI ProSeries
TypePart of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (2002–2010)
One-day race (since 2011)
History
First edition2002 (2002)
Editions22 (as of 2025)
First winnerFile:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johan Museeuw (BEL)
Most winsFile:Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Ackermann (GER) (2 wins)
Most recentFile:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edward Theuns (BEL)

The Bredene Koksijde Classic, previously Handzame Classic, is a European single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders, starting in Bredene and finishing in Koksijde.[1]

History

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Having been a part of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen from 2002 to 2010, race organisers decided to run the race as a single-day race from 2011 and organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, raised to 1.HC status from 2018.[2] The race was previously known as Handzame Classic, but was renamed following a decision from the organisers to move the finish from Handzame to Koksijde.[3] The first edition under the new name was held in 2019.[4]

Winners

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2015 Handzame Classic: Antoine Demoitié (2), Gianni Meersman (1) & Tiesj Benoot (3).
Year Country Rider Team
2002 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Johan Museeuw Domo–Farm Frites
2003 File:Flag of France.svg France Jimmy Casper FDJeux.com
2004 File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Jaan Kirsipuu AG2R Prévoyance
2005 No race
2006 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Robbie McEwen Davitamon–Lotto
2007 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Hans Dekkers Agritubel
2008 File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Yauheni Hutarovich Française des Jeux
2009 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha
2010 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Robert Wagner Skil–Shimano
2011 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Steve Schets Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
2012 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Francesco Chicchi Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto–Belisol
2014 File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Luka Mezgec Giant–Shimano
2015 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Gianni Meersman Etixx–Quick-Step
2016 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Erik Baška Tinkoff
2017 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway Kristoffer Halvorsen Joker Icopal
2018 File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Álvaro José Hodeg Quick-Step Floors
2019 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Pascal Ackermann Bora–Hansgrohe
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Tim Merlier Alpecin–Fenix
2022 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Pascal Ackermann UAE Team Emirates
2023 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Gerben Thijssen Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
2024 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Luca Mozzato Arkéa–B&B Hotels
2025 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Edward Theuns Lidl–Trek

Wins per country

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Wins Country
7 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
3 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
File:Flag of France.svg France
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia

References

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