The Brabantse Pijl is an elite women's professional one-day road bicycle race held in

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, part of the

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. The race takes place alongside Brabantse Pijl – a elite men's race that was first held in 1961. The race was first held in 2016 as the Pajot Hills Classic. In 2018, the name changed to Brabantse Pijl Dames Gooik, aligning the event with that of the men's, albeit with a finish in

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. In 2022, the race shifted to use the same parcours as the men's race, with a finish in Overijse. The race is considered transitionary, positioned between the flatter

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and the steeper

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races. The course features the cobbled climb (550 metres in length, average gradient of 7.98% with a maximum gradient of 18%), previously used at the

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Winners

Multiple winners

Wins per country

References

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