The Omloop der Zuid-West-Vlaamse Bergen was a Belgian post-WW II cycling race organized for the last time in 1975.
The course, between 140 and 200 km, was situated in
West Flanders
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, against the French border.
Poperinge
Poperinge (; french: Poperinghe, ； vls, Poperienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to medieval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge pr ...
was both start and finish place.
The competition's roll of honor includes the successes of
Jozef Planckaert and
Jean-Pierre Monseré
Jean-Pierre "Jempi" Monseré (8 September 1948 – 15 March 1971) was a Belgian road racing cyclist who died while champion of the world.
Career
Early life
As a child, the energetic Monseré excelled in different sports like football and ...
.
Winners
References
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Cycle races in Belgium
1946 establishments in Belgium
Defunct cycling races in Belgium
Recurring sporting events established in 1946
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1975
1975 disestablishments in Belgium