Binche–Chimay–Binche

Binche–Chimay–Binche (also known as Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke) is a single-day road bicycle race held annually between Binche and Chimay, in Wallonia, Belgium. The race is rated as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

Binche–Chimay–Binche
Race details
DateEarly October
RegionWallonia, Belgium
Local name(s)Binche–Chimay–Binche
Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day race
Web sitewww.binche-tournai-binche.eu Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1911 (1911)
Editions35 (as of 2023)
First winner Jean Van Ingelghem (BEL)
Most wins Omer Taverne (BEL)
 Jelle Nijdam (NED)
 Danny van Poppel (NED)(2 wins)
Most recent Luca Mozzato (ITA)

The race was originally held between Binche and Tournai as it was first organized in 1911 as Binche-Tournai-Binche; it was suspended between 1931 and 1983, then again between 1997 and 2009. In 2010 it was organized again as "Binche Tournai Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke", to commemorate cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke who had died in October 2009 at 34 years of age and was at that time the last winner of the race. In 2013 the routing changed from Tournai to Chimay, hence the name changed to Binche–Chimay–Binche.[1]

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1911  BelgiumJean Van Ingelghem
1912  BelgiumFélix Sellier
1913
1921
No race
1922  BelgiumOmer Taverne
1923  BelgiumAchille Vermandel
1924  BelgiumHector Martin
1925  BelgiumArthur Dewit
1926  BelgiumOmer Taverne
1927  BelgiumJean Hans
1928
1929
No race
1930  BelgiumAlfons Kindt
1931
1983
No race
1984  BelgiumBenny Van BrabantTönissteiner-Lotto-Mavic-Pecotex
1985  NetherlandsAdri Van Der PoelKwantum–Decosol–Yoko
1986  BelgiumRonny Van HolenJoker–Emerxil–Merckx
1987  BelgiumWillem Van EyndeJoker–Merckx
1988  BelgiumNico EmondsSuperconfex–Yoko–Opel–Colnago
1989  FranceDominique GaigneHistor-Sigma
1990  NetherlandsJelle NijdamBuckler–Colnago–Decca
1991  BelgiumMichel DerniesWeinmann-EVS
1992  BelgiumJean-Marie WampersCollstrop-Garden Wood-Histor
1993  BelgiumPatrick Van RoosbroeckLa William-Duvel
1994  BelgiumWilfried NelissenNovemail–Histor–Laser Computer
1995  NetherlandsJelle NijdamTVM–Polis Direct
1996  BelgiumFrank VandenbrouckeMapei–GB
1997
2009
No race
2010  ItalyElia VivianiLiquigas–Doimo
2011  GermanyRüdiger SeligLeopard Trek
2012  Great BritainAdam BlytheBMC Racing Team
2013  South AfricaReinardt Janse van RensburgArgos–Shimano
2014  Czech RepublicZdeněk ŠtybarOmega Pharma–Quick-Step
2015  NetherlandsRamon SinkeldamTeam Giant–Alpecin
2016  FranceArnaud DémareFDJ
2017  BelgiumJasper De BuystLotto–Soudal
2018  NetherlandsDanny van PoppelLottoNL–Jumbo
2019  BelgiumTom Van AsbroeckIsrael Cycling Academy
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021  NetherlandsDanny van PoppelIntermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
2022  FranceChristophe LaporteTeam Jumbo–Visma
2023  ItalyLuca MozzatoArkéa–Samsic

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