2000 Andrei Tchmil (Lotto–Adecco)
2001 Gianluca Bortolami (Tacconi Sport–Vini Caldirola)
2002 Andrea Tafi (Mapei–Quick-Step)
2003 Peter van Petegem (Lotto–Domo)
2004 Steffen Wesemann (T-Mobile Team)
2005 Tom Boonen (Quick-Step–Innergetic)
2006 Tom Boonen (Quick-Step–Innergetic)
2007 Italy Alessandro Ballan (Lampre–Fondital)
2008 Stijn Devolder (Quick-Step)
2009 Stijn Devolder (Quick-Step)
2010 Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank)
2011 Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank–SunGard)
2012 Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
2013 Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack–Leopard)
2014 Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)
2015 Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha)
2016 Peter Sagan (Tinkoff)
2017 Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors)
2018 Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors)
2019 Alberto Bettiol (EF Education First)
2020 Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Fenix)
2021 Kasper Asgreen (Deceuninck–Quick-Step
Ronde van Vlaanderen winners since 2000
2000 Andrei Tchmil (Lotto–Adecco) 2001 Gianluca Bortolami (Tacconi Sport–Vini Caldirola) 2002 Andrea Tafi (Mapei–Quick-Step) 2003 Peter van Petegem (Lotto–Domo) 2004 Steffen Wesemann (T-Mobile Team) 2005 Tom Boonen (Quick-Step–Innergetic) 2006 Tom Boonen (Quick-Step–Innergetic) 2007 Italy Alessandro Ballan (Lampre–Fondital) 2008 Stijn Devolder (Quick-Step) 2009 Stijn Devolder (Quick-Step) 2010 Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) 2011 Nick Nuyens (Saxo … Read more
The longest Ronde van Vlaanderen
The first Ronde van Vlaanderen (1913) was the longest edition of the race: it was 324 km long
Giro d’Italia fun facts: “Cima Coppi” climbs since 1965
Cima Coppi is the highest peak of the Giro d’Italia every year. The special prize was named after Fausto Coppi and was introduced in 1965.
Double winners of Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix
Winners of both Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix in the same year: Henri Suter 1923 Romain Gijssels 1932 Gaston Rebry 1934 Raymond Impanis 1954 Fred De Bruyne 1957 Rik Van Looy 1962 Roger De Vlaeminck 1977 Peter van Petegem 2003 Tom Boonen 2005 Fabian Cancellara 2010 Tom Boonen Belgium 2012 Fabian Cancellara 2013 Mathieu van … Read more
The longest successful Tour de France breakaway
Albert Bourlon managed the longest sucessful solo breakaway in the history of Tour de France in 1947. It happened on the 253 km long 14th stage between Carcassone and Luchon on 11th July 1947. Burlon rode alone during the entire stage. It was his only Tour de France stage win. There are other six over … Read more