The Cyclo-cross Koppenberg is a cyclo-cross race held in

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, which is part of the

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. The cyclo-cross race uses the

Koppenberg Koppenberg (literally "Heads Mountain") is a high hill in Oudenaarde, the Flemish Ardennes, Belgium. "Koppen" is an abbreviation for cobblestones which in Dutch slang language are called ''kinderkoppen'', or "children's heads". This climb is part ...

climb that has been used many times in the Belgian Classic the

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. This is a very steep and cobbled climb that is part of the course of which the riders do eight laps. Fifteen thousand spectators were reported to have watched the 2006 edition of the event which was won by

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. In the 2021 the women edition was renamed the G.P. Jolien Verschueren.

Past winners

Men

Women

References

Men's results

Women's results
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External links

Official website
Recurring sporting events established in 1988 1988 establishments in Belgium Cycle races in Belgium Cyclo-cross races Sport in East Flanders