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The Kattekoers is a European single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders. As of 2011, the race is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late March |
| Region | Flanders, Belgium |
| English name | Kattekoers |
| Local name(s) | Kattekoers (in Dutch) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1934 |
| Editions | 78 (as of 2018) |
| First winner |  Alfons Ghesquière (BEL) |
| Most wins | Stefaan Vermeersch (BEL) (3 wins) |
| Most recent |  Žiga Jerman (SLO) |
The Kattekoers was created in 1934, initially as The three belfry cities. The race started in Ghent, passed Bruges and ended in Ieper, three cities which have a belfry, hence the name. More recently, the starting location has been changed to Deinze instead of Ghent.
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External linksEdit
- Official website (in Dutch, French, and English)