The GP Stad Vilvoorde is a single-day cycle race held each year in and around the Belgian city of Vilvoorde. The race was first organized in 1931.[1][2]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | April |
| Region | Flemish Brabant, Belgium |
| English name | Grand Prix of the City of Vilvoorde |
| Local name(s) | Grote Prijs Stad Vilvoorde (in Dutch) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1931 |
| Editions | 84 (as of 2019) |
| First winner |  Edward Huygens (BEL) |
| Most wins |
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| Most recent | Gerry Druyts (BEL) |
The race was Eddy Merckx's first professional win, with his victory in the 1965 edition.[3]
Winners edit
References edit
- ^ "GP Stad Vilvoorde". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "GP Stad Vilvoorde". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Vilvoorde, a town of cycling fans". onthewheelofeddymerckx.be. Retrieved 7 September 2021.