The GP Briek Schotte is a criterium road cycling race held annually around the village of Desselgem in West Flanders, Belgium.[1] The race was first organized in 1941. In 1942 and 1947, two editions were organized, one in July and the other in September.[2] The race was named in honor of Belgian cyclist Briek Schotte, the winner of the first three editions of the race.[3]
 Poster to the 2014 edition | |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | September |
| Region | West Flanders, Belgium |
| Local name(s) | Grote Prijs Briek Schotte, Desselgem Koerse |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Criterium |
| Organiser | Véloclub De Leiezonen |
| History | |
| First edition | 1941 |
| Editions | 79 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Briek Schotte (BEL) |
| Most wins | Gilbert Desmet (BEL) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Kobe Vanoverschelde (BEL) |
Winners edit
References edit
- ^ "Desselgem - G.P Albéric Schotte (Bel) - Crit". memoire-du-cyclisme.eu. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ GP Briek Schotte palmares at Cycling Archives
- ^ "Grote Prijs Briek Schotte". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Francis Spruyt (15 September 2015). "Desselgem Koerse : Classement". directvelo.com.
- ^ Francis Spruyt (13 September 2016). "Kermesse Pro - Memorial Briek Schotte : Classement". directvelo.com.
- ^ Frédéric Gachet (12 September 2017). "Kermesse Pro - Memorial Briek Schotte : Classement". directvelo.com.
- ^ Frédéric Gachet (11 September 2018). "Kermesse Pro - Memorial Briek Schotte : Classement". directvelo.com.
- ^ Frédéric Gachet (10 September 2019). "Kermesse Pro - GP Memorial Briek Schotte : Classement". directvelo.com.