Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Hoogstraten, Belgium since 1987. It became part of the Superprestige in the 1998–1999 season. In 2020 the race moved to Merksplas Merksplas () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. In 2021, Merksplas had a total population of 8,616. The total area is 44.56 km². References Externa ... due to locations problems with the site in Hoogstraten, but the Februari race was annulled due to storm Ciara. Past winners Men Women Notes References External links * Cyclo-cross races Cycle races in Belgium Recurring sporting events established in 1987 1987 establishments in Belgium Cyclo-cross Superprestige Hoogstraten Sport in Antwerp Province {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ...
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Hoogstraten
Hoogstraten () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises Hoogstraten, Meer, Meerle, Meersel-Dreef, Minderhout and Wortel (Meersel-Dreef includes the northernmost point in Belgium). Hoogstraten (originally ''Hoogstraeten'') has a population of over 20,000, and lies in Flanders at the northern border of Belgium within an enclave surrounded on three sides by the Netherlands. Today, about 15% percent of the population consists of Dutch people. The town is named after the ''hoge straat'' or "high road" – a military highway that linked the old towns of Antwerp and 's-Hertogenbosch. In the town's early days, little trade existed. Villages and towns produced just enough for their own support, with little or no surplus to be 'sold' to other areas. Thus, most travelers along this high road were soldiers and armies. Today Hoogstraten is internationally known for its strawberries. Veiling Hoogstraten (auction) is one of the largest of the B ...
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