Acht van Chaam ( en, Eight of Chaam) is an elite men's and women's professional

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event held annually in

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. The first edition was in 1932 and since 1992 the event also includes a women's race.

Results

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Women

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Organization

Theo van der Westerlaken

Since 1971 the competition was organized by Theo van der Westerlaken (1949 – 14 July 2020), the son of the founder of Acht van Chaam. For his works he was awarded by the

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with the "Gouden Wiel" (translated: Golden Wheel) in July 2020. A week later van der Westerlaken died on 14 July due to an illness, aged 71. A plaque on the cycling monument opposite his house in the center of Chaam will be placed by the board of Acht van Chaam.Acht van Chaam-organisator Theo van der Westerlaken overleden

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* {{Post–Tour de France criteriums in the Netherlands Men's road bicycle races Women's road bicycle races Recurring sporting events established in 1932 1932 establishments in the Netherlands Cycling in North Brabant Sport in Alphen-Chaam