The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Hoogstraten, Belgium since 1987.[1] It became part of the Superprestige in the 1998–1999 season. In 2020 the race moved to Merksplas due to locations problems with the site in Hoogstraten, but the Februari race was annulled due to storm Ciara.[2]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Region | Hoogstraten, Belgium (1997-2019) Merksplas, Belgium (2020-) |
| English name | Flemish Strawberrycross |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | Superprestige |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1987 |
| Editions | 35 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Wim Lambrechts (BEL) |
| Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL) (8 wins) |
| Most recent |  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) |
Past winners
Men
| Year | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Joris Nieuwenhuis | |
| 2022 | Laurens Sweeck | |
| 2021 | Eli Iserbyt | |
| Nov. 2020 | Michael Vanthourenhout | |
| Feb. 2020 | Cancelled due to storm Ciara | |
| 2019 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2018 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2017 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2016 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2015 | Mathieu van der Poel | |
| 2014 | Sven Nys | |
| 2013 | Sven Nys | |
| 2012 | Tom Meeusen | |
| 2011 | Sven Nys | |
| Nov. 2009 | Niels Albert | |
| Feb. 2009 | Sven Nys | |
| 2008 | Niels Albert | |
| 2007 | Sven Nys | |
| 2006 | Sven Nys | |
| 2005 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2004 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2003 | Sven Nys | |
| 2001 | Erwin Vervecken | |
| 2000 | Mario De Clercq | |
| 1999 | Sven Nys | |
| 1998 | Bart Wellens | |
| 1997 | Peter Willemsens | |
| 1996[note 1] | Paul Herygers | |
| 1995 | Paul Herygers | |
| 1994 | Peter Willemsens | |
| 1993 | Paul Herygers | |
| 1992 | Gustaaf Van Bouwel | |
| 1991 | Dirk Pauwels | |
| 1991[note 2] | Pascal Van Riet | |
| 1990 | Wim Lambrechts | |
| 1989 | Kurt De Roose | |
| 1988 | Wim Lambrechts | |
| 1987 | Wim Lambrechts | |
