Ronde van Drenthe ( en, Tour of Drenthe) is an elite men's and

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professional

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event held annually in the

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and sanctioned by the

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. Since 1998 there is also a women's event, known as Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe and since 2007 there is also a Ronde van Drenthe for women which was part of the

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until 2015. In 2016, the race became part of the new

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. Since 2005, the men's event is UCI 1.1 rated and is part of the

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Route

The race uses generally flat roads in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands, with the challenge being multiple ascents of the

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-berg - a hill built on a

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. The climb is 750m in length with an average gradient of 4.2% and a maximum gradient of 20%.

Men's past winners

Women's past winners

Novilon Damesronde van Drenthe

In September 2015 it was announced that the race would not continue in 2016. The name of the race had over the years different names * 2004-2007: Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe * 2008-2011: Novilon Eurocup Ronde van Drenthe * 2012: Novilon Euregio Cup * 2014–2015: Novilon EDR Cup

Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo / Acht van Westerveld

Ronde van Drenthe

References

External links

*
Cyclingwebsite.net list of men's winners

Cyclingwebsite.net list of women's winners
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