Münsterland Giro

The Münsterland Giro is a cycling race annually held in Münsterland, Germany.[1] It was first held in 2006 as a 1.2 race of the UCI Europe Tour, becoming a 1.1 race in 2007 and a 1.HC race in 2015.[2] The race became part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020.[3]

Münsterland Giro
Race details
DateOctober 3
RegionMünster, Germany
English nameTour of Münsterland
Local name(s)Münsterland Giro (in German)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
History
First edition2006 (2006)
Editions17 (as of 2023)
First winner Paul Martens (GER)
Most wins Marcel Kittel (GER)
 Jos van Emden (NED)
 André Greipel (GER)
(2 wins)
Most recent Per Strand Hagenes (NOR)
Max Walscheid winning the 2018 edition

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
2006  GermanyPaul MartensSkil–Shimano
2007  NetherlandsJos Van EmdenRabobank Continental
2008  GermanyAndré GreipelTeam Columbia
2009  LatviaAleksejs SaramotinsTeam Designa Køkken
2010  NetherlandsJoost van LeijenVacansoleil
2011  GermanyMarcel KittelSkil–Shimano
2012  GermanyMarcel KittelArgos–Shimano
2013  NetherlandsJos van EmdenBelkin Pro Cycling
2014  GermanyAndré GreipelLotto–Belisol
2015  BelgiumTom BoonenEtixx–Quick-Step
2016  GermanyJohn DegenkolbTeam Giant–Alpecin
2017  IrelandSam BennettBora–Hansgrohe
2018  GermanyMax WalscheidTeam Sunweb
2019  ColombiaÁlvaro HodegDeceuninck–Quick-Step
2020No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021  Great BritainMark CavendishDeceuninck–Quick-Step
2022  NetherlandsOlav KooijTeam Jumbo–Visma
2023  NorwayPer Strand HagenesTeam Jumbo–Visma

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