The Flandrien of the Year (Dutch: Flandrien-Trofee) is an annual award presented by the

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newspaper '' Het Nieuwsblad'' to the best

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of the year. The prize has been awarded since 2003 and was originally awarded based on a vote by the public, and open to any nationality. The first winner of the award was the Italian

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. Since 2008, separate awards were created for the best Belgian cyclist, the best international cyclist, and the best Belgian female cyclist (

Flandrienne of the Year The Flandrien of the Year (Dutch: Flandrien-Trofee) is an annual award presented by the Flemish newspaper ''Het Nieuwsblad'' to the best Belgian cyclist of the year. The prize has been awarded since 2003 and was originally awarded based on a vot ...

). Also since 2008, the voting system was changed and only people from within the world of cycling choose the winners from a jury's list of nominees. Since 2014, an award for best international cyclo-cross cyclist was added. This latter award was replaced in 2019 by the Trophy

Patrick Sercu Patrick Sercu (27 June 1944 – 19 April 2019) was a Belgian cyclist who was active on the road and track between 1961 and 1983. On track, he won the gold medal in the 1 km time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics, as well as three world titl ...

in honour of the Belgian rider who died that year. The Trophy Patrick Sercu is awarded to the best non-road race cyclist The award is seen as prestigious in the world of cycling, especially since it is voted on by fellow cyclists. It is also seen as rewarding the cyclist who most embodies the tough and hard-working values of the Flandrien cyclists of years gone by, such as Briek Schotte. International Flandrien of the Year 2013

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summed up these sentiments when he accepted the award, saying: "A Flandrien is to me someone, no matter how tough the conditions are, never gives up. Someone who has the character of a fighter."

Road Race Winners

(Open) Flandrien of the Year (2003-2007)

(Belgian) Flandrien of the Year (2008-)

International Flandrien of the Year (2008-)

By country

(Belgian) Flandrienne of the Year (2008-)

International Flandrienne of the Year (2022-)

Non-Road Race Winners

Flandrien of the Cyclo-Cross (2014-2018)

Trophy
Patrick Sercu Patrick Sercu (27 June 1944 – 19 April 2019) was a Belgian cyclist who was active on the road and track between 1961 and 1983. On track, he won the gold medal in the 1 km time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics, as well as three world titl ...
(2019-)

Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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