Belgium Tour - Winners
The Baloise Belgium Tour is a five day UCI ProSeries stage race held each June across Belgium. One of the country’s most historic national tours, the race combines flat sprint stages, time trials, rolling terrain and short punchy climbs, making it a versatile test for classics specialists, sprinters and all round riders.
When was the first edition of the Belgium Tour?
The first edition of the Belgium Tour was held in 1908. The inaugural race was won by French rider Lucien Petit Breton.
Who has won the Belgium Tour the most times?
Tony Martin holds the record for the most overall victories in the Belgium Tour, with three general classification wins. Several riders, including Remco Evenepoel, Jens Keukeleire, Stijn Devolder, Eddy Merckx and Roger Swerts, have won the race twice.
What makes the Belgium Tour unique?
The Belgium Tour is unique because it reflects the full character of Belgian road racing. The route can include flat roads, cobbled sections, exposed wind affected terrain, sharp climbs and decisive time trials.
This mix makes the race unpredictable and tactically rich. It is not a pure sprinters’ race, not a pure climbers’ race and not simply a time trial contest. Instead, it rewards riders who can handle speed, positioning, power and race craft across different Belgian landscapes.
Where is the Belgium Tour held?
The Belgium Tour is held across Belgium, with routes that change from year to year. The race often visits both Flanders and Wallonia, using the country’s varied terrain to create a balanced stage race with opportunities for sprinters, attackers and general classification riders.
What category race is the Belgium Tour?
The Belgium Tour is part of the UCI ProSeries, the second tier of professional road cycling below the UCI WorldTour.
