Nokere Koerse

Nokere Koerse is a European semi classic single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Starting in 2016 it was a 1.HC event. The Nokere Koerse was created in 1944, initially as the Grand Prix Jules Lowie in honour of 1938 Paris–Nice winner Jules Lowie who was born in Nokere. Only seven cyclists not born in Belgium or the Netherlands have won this semi classic. There was no edition in 2013 due to bad winter weather.

Nokere Koerse
Race details
DateLate March
RegionFlanders, Belgium
English nameNokere Koerse
Local name(s)Nokere Koerse (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeOne-day race
Web sitewww.nokerekoerse.be
Men's history
First edition1944 (1944)
Editions76 (as of 2023)
First winner Marcel Kint (BEL)
Most wins Hendrik Van Dijck (BEL) (3 wins)
Most recent Tim Merlier (BEL)
Women's history
First edition2019 (2019)
Editions4 (as of 2023)
First winner Lorena Wiebes (NED)
Most wins Lorena Wiebes (NED) (2 wins)
Most recent Lotte Lopecky (BEL)

Since 2019, a women's edition of Nokere Koerse is held on the same day as the men's race, starting and finishing in the same location.

Winners (men)
The 2015 podium (from left to right): Scott Thwaites, Kris Boeckmans and Justin Jules.
Year Country Rider Team
1944  Belgium Marcel Kint Mercier–Hutchinson
1945  Belgium Briek Schotte Groene Leeuw
1946  Belgium Emmanuel Thoma Starnord
1947  Belgium Albert Sercu Bertin–Wolber
1948  Belgium Roger Cnockaert Celta
1949  Belgium Ernest Sterckx Alcyon–Dunlop
1950  Belgium Jules Depoorter Dardenne
1951  Belgium Gerard Buyl Dossche Sport
1952  Netherlands Wim van Est Locomotief–Wego
1953  Belgium Basiel Wambeke Girardengo
1954  Belgium Jan Zagers Girardengo–Eldorado
1955  Belgium Jozef Schils Girardengo–Eldorado
1956  Belgium Marcel Rijckaert Dossche Sport
1957  France André Auquier Rochet–Dunlop
1958  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Groene Leeuw–Leopold
1959 No race
1960  Belgium Gilbert Desmet Carpano
1961  Belgium Leon Vandaele Wiel's–Flandria
1962 No race
1963  Belgium Frans De Mulder Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1964  Belgium Robert De Middeleir Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1965  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1966  Belgium Jacques De Boever Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1967  Belgium Walter Godefroot Flandria–De Clerck
1968  Belgium Frans Brands Smiths
1969  Belgium Roger Rosiers Mann–Grundig
1970  Belgium André Dierickx Flandria–Mars
1971  Belgium Herman Van Springel Molteni
1972  Belgium Tony Houbrechts Salvarani
1973  Belgium Noël Vantyghem Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano
1974  Belgium Freddy Maertens Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1975  Belgium Marc Demeyer Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria
1976  Belgium Luc Leman Miko–de Gribaldy–Superia
1977  Belgium Frans Van Looy Maes–Mini Flat
1978  Belgium Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck IJsboerke–Gios
1979  Belgium Hendrik Devos Flandria–Ça va seul
1980  Belgium Jos Van De Poel IJsboerke–Warncke
1981  Netherlands Gerrie Knetemann TI–Raleigh
1982  Belgium William Tackaert DAF Trucks
1983  Belgium Walter Schoonjans Vorselaars Autoschade
1984  Belgium Jan Bogaert Dries–Verandalux
1985  France Diederik Foubert Safir–Van de Ven
1986  Belgium Luc Colijn Fangio–AD Renting
1987  Belgium Etienne De Wilde Sigma
1988  Belgium Patrick Versluys Intral Renting–Merckx
1989  Belgium Rik Van Slycke Histor–Sigma
1990  Belgium Herman Frison Histor–Sigma
1991  Belgium Koen Van Rooy La William–Saltos
1992  Belgium Johan Capiot TVM–Sanyo
1993  Netherlands Michel Cornelisse La William–Duvel
1994  Belgium Peter De Clercq Lotto
1995  Belgium Jo Planckaert Collstrop–Lystex
1996  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck TVM–Farm Frites
1997  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck TVM–Farm Frites
1998  Australia Scott Sunderland Palmans–Ideal
1999  Netherlands Jeroen Blijlevens TVM–Farm Frites
2000  Belgium Hendrik Van Dijck Palmans–Ideal
2001  Belgium Michel Vanhaecke Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
2002  Switzerland Aurélien Clerc Mapei–Quick-Step
2003  Netherlands Matthé Pronk BankGiroLoterij
2004  Netherlands Max van Heeswijk U.S. Postal Service
2005  Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2006  Belgium Bert Roesems Davitamon–Lotto
2007  Netherlands Leon van Bon Rabobank
2008  Belgium Wouter Weylandt Quick-Step
2009  Australia Graeme Brown Rabobank
2010  Belgium Jens Keukeleire Cofidis
2011  Belgium Gert Steegmans Quick-Step
2012  Italy Francesco Chicchi Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013 No race due to snow[1]
2014  Belgium Kenny Dehaes Lotto–Belisol
2015  Belgium Kris Boeckmans Lotto–Soudal
2016  Belgium Timothy Dupont Verandas Willems
2017  France Nacer Bouhanni Cofidis
2018  Netherlands Fabio Jakobsen Quick-Step Floors
2019  Netherlands Cees Bol Team Sunweb
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021  Belgium Ludovic Robeet Bingoal WB
2022  Belgium Tim Merlier Alpecin–Fenix
2023  Belgium Tim Merlier Soudal–Quick-Step

Wins per country
Wins Country
59 Belgium
10 Netherlands
3 France
2 Australia
1 Italy
 Switzerland

Junior race

Since 2016 a junior edition of the race has existed.[2]

Year Country Rider Team
2016  Belgium Arne Marit Van Den Hauwe–Gentse VS
2017  Belgium Arne Marit Van Den Hauwe–Nucci
2018  Belgium Ilan Van Wilder
2019  Great Britain Alex Haines HMT Hospitals Giant CT
2020–2021 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022  Belgium Jarno Widar Crabbe Toitures–CC Chevigny U19

Winners (women)
Year Country Rider Team
2019  Netherlands Lorena Wiebes Parkhotel Valkenburg
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021  Netherlands Amy Pieters SD Worx
2022  Netherlands Lorena Wiebes Team DSM
2023  Belgium Lotte Kopecky SD Worx

Wins per country
Wins Country
3 Netherlands
1 Belgium

References
  1. "Forse sneeuwval dwarsboomt Nokere Koerse" (in Dutch). Sporza. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. "Danilith Nokere Koerse Juniores". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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