Ronde van Drenthe

Dutch one-day road cycling race

Ronde van Drenthe

Race details
Date| Early-March
Region| Drenthe, Netherlands
English name| Tour of Drenthe
Local name(s)| Ronde van Drenthe
Discipline| Road race
Competition| UCI Europe Tour
Type| Single day race
Web site| www.rondevandrenthe.nl
History (men)
First edition| 1960 (1960)
Editions| 62 (as of 2023)
First winner|  Jurrie Dokter (NED)
Most wins|  Henk Mutsaars (NED)
Ron Snijders (NED)
Allard Engels (NED)
Anthony Theus (NED)
Rudie Kemna (NED) (2 wins)
Most recent|  Per Strand Hagenes (NOR)
History (women)
First edition| 2008 (2008)
Editions| 17 (as of 2024)
First winner|  Adrie Visser (NED)
Most wins|  Lorena Wiebes (NED) (4 wins)
Most recent|  Lorena Wiebes (NED)

Ronde van Drenthe (English: Tour of Drenthe) is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Drenthe, Netherlands and sanctioned by the Royal Dutch Cycling Union. The women's event is part of the UCI Women's World Tour, and the men's event is part of the UCI Europe Tour.

## History

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### Men's event

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The race was first held in 1960 as an amateur event.[1] Since 2005, the men's event has been part of the UCI Europe Tour. It became a 1.HC race in 2017.[2]

Between 2010 and 2015, Dwars door Drenthe was held on the same weekend as the Ronde van Drenthe.[3] In 2011, Ronde van Drenthe and Dwars door Drenthe were held as a combined stage race, with each day retaining its own branding. The events reverted to being separate events in 2012.

2008 Ronde van Drenthe

### Women's event

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A women's event was first held in 1998 as Novilon Eurocup, a one-day race.[4] Between 2003 and 2006, this was held as a three day event.[5][6]

In 2007, these three stages were replaced by three one-day races - the Novilon Eurocup, Drenthe 8 of Dwingeloo and Ronde van Drenthe.[7][8][9] In 2015, the Novilon Eurocup was held for the last time, and the Drenthe 8 became Drentse 8 van Westerveld.

The first edition of Ronde van Drenthe in 2007 was part of the UCI Women's Road World Cup,[8] and the race became part of the UCI Women's World Tour in 2016. Dutch riders Marianne Vos and Lorena Wiebes have both won the Ronde van Drenthe event three times.

## Route

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The races use generally flat roads in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands, with the challenge being multiple ascents of the VAM-berg [nl] – a hill built on a landfill site. The climb is 750m in length with an average gradient of 4.2% and a maximum gradient of 20%.[10] Other difficulties are the ten cobbled sections on the route.[11]

## Men's past winners

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Year  | Country  | Rider  | Team

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1960  |  Netherlands | Jurrie Dokter |
1961  |  Netherlands | Cees De Jongh |
1962  | No race
1963  | No race
1964  |  Netherlands | Bart Solaro |
1965  |  Netherlands | Roel Hendriks |
1966  |  Netherlands | Piet Tesselaar |
1967  |  Netherlands | Leen De Groot |
1968  |  Netherlands | Jan van Katwijk |
1969  |  Netherlands | Ben Janbroers |
1970  |  Netherlands | Popke Oosterhof |
1971  |  Netherlands | Julles Bruessing |
1972  |  Netherlands | Hennie Kuiper |
1973  |  Netherlands | Gerrie van Gerwen |
1974  |  Netherlands | Co Hoogendoorn |
1975  |  Netherlands | Jimmy Kruunenburg |
1976  |  Netherlands | Wil van Helvoirt |
1977  |  Netherlands | Joop Ribbers |
1978  |  Netherlands | Henk Mutsaars |
1979  |  Netherlands | Wim de Waal |
1980  |  Netherlands | Henk Mutsaars |
1981  |  Netherlands | Ron Snijders |
1982  |  Netherlands | Hans Baudoin |
1983  |  Netherlands | Ron Snijders |
1984  |  Netherlands | Antoon van der Steen |
1985  |  Netherlands | Henk Boeve |
1986  |  Netherlands | Dick Dekker |
1987  |  Netherlands | Richard Luppes |
1988  |  Netherlands | Stephan Räkers |
1989  |  Netherlands | Eric Knuvers |
1990  |  Netherlands | Gerard Kemper |
1991  |  Netherlands | Allard Engels |
1992  |  Netherlands | Paul Konings |
1993  |  Netherlands | Allard Engels |
1994  |  Netherlands | Anthony Theus |
1995  |  Netherlands | Pascal Appeldoorn |
1996  |  Netherlands | Karsten Kroon |
1997  |  Netherlands | Anthony Theus |
1998  |  Netherlands | Remco van der Ven | TVM–Farm Frites
1999  |  Netherlands | Jans Koerts | Team Cologne
2000  |  Belgium | Andy de Smet | Spar-OKI
2001  | No race due to foot-and-mouth disease
2002  |  Netherlands | Rudie Kemna | BankGiroLoterij–Batavus
2003  |  Netherlands | Rudie Kemna | BankGiroLoterij
2004  |  Netherlands | Erik Dekker | Rabobank
2005  |  Germany | Marcel Sieberg | Team Lamonta
2006  |  Germany | Markus Eichler | Team Regiostrom-Senges
2007  |  Netherlands | Martijn Maaskant | Rabobank Continental Team
2008  |  Netherlands | Coen Vermeltfoort | Rabobank Continental Team
2009  |  Italy | Maurizio Biondo | Ceramica Flaminia–Bossini Docce
2010  |  Italy | Alberto Ongarato | Vacansoleil
2011  |  Netherlands | Kenny Van Hummel | Skil–Shimano
2012  |  Netherlands | Bert-Jan Lindeman | Vacansoleil–DCM
2013  |  Sweden | Alexander Wetterhall | NetApp–Endura
2014  |  Belgium | Kenny Dehaes | Lotto–Belisol
2015  |  Belgium | Edward Theuns | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2016  |  Netherlands | Jesper Asselman | Roompot–Oranje Peloton
2017 |  Netherlands | Jan-Willem van Schip | Delta Cycling Rotterdam
2018 |  Czech Republic | František Sisr | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
2019  |  Netherlands | Pim Ligthart | Direct Énergie
2020  | No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021  |  Belgium | Rune Herregodts | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2022  |  Belgium | Dries Van Gestel | Team TotalEnergies
2023  |  Norway | Per Strand Hagenes | Team Jumbo–Visma

Source[12][13]

## Women's past winners

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### Novilon Eurocup

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Year  | First  | Second  | Third

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1998  |  Viola Paulitz-Müller |  Vanja Vonckx |  Arenda Grimberg
1999  |  Leontien van Moorsel |  Mirjam Melchers |  Catherine Marsal
2000  |  Madeleine Lindberg |  Marielle van Scheppingen-Romme |  Ceris Gilfillan
2001  | No race due to Foot-and-mouth disease[14]
2002  |  Leontien van Moorsel |  Chantal Beltman |  Tanja Hennes
2003  |  Mirjam Melchers |  Ghita Beltman |  Rachel Heal
2004  |  Sissy van Alebeek |  Kirsten Wild |  Sharon van Essen
2005  |  Suzanne de Goede |  Linda Villumsen |  Judith Arndt
2006  |  Loes Markerink |  Trixi Worrack |  Kirsten Wild
2007 |  Giorgia Bronzini |  Marianne Vos |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2008  |  Kristin Armstrong |  Regina Bruins |  Kirsten Wild
2009  |  Marianne Vos |  Trixi Worrack |  Emma Johansson
2010 |  Annemiek van Vleuten |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg |  Kirsten Wild
2011 |  Suzanne de Goede |  Marlen Joehrend |  Natalie van Gogh
2012 |  Marianne Vos |  Marta Bastianelli |  Lizzie Armitstead
2013  | Not held
2014 |  Kirsten Wild |  Shelley Olds |  Emma Johansson
2015 |  Kirsten Wild |  Chloe Hosking |  Christine Majerus

### Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo / Acht van Westerveld

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Year  | First  | Second  | Third

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2007  |  Regina Schleicher |  Marianne Vos |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2008  |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg |  Regina Schleicher |  Rochelle Gilmore
2009  |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg |  Regina Schleicher |  Kirsten Wild
2010  |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg |  Emma Johansson |  Annemiek van Vleuten
2011  |  Marianne Vos |  Shelley Olds |  Emma Johansson
2012  |  Chloe Hosking |  Giorgia Bronzini |  Marianne Vos
2013 |  Marianne Vos |  Giorgia Bronzini |  Emma Johansson
2014 |  Chantal Blaak |  Lucy Garner |  Lizzie Armitstead
2015 |  Giorgia Bronzini |  Valentina Scandolara |  Annemiek van Vleuten
2016 |  Leah Kirchmann |  Christine Majerus |  Anouska Koster
2017 |  Chloe Hosking |  Lotte Kopecky |  Amalie Dideriksen
2018 |  Alexis Ryan |  Jolien D'Hoore |  Chloe Hosking
2019 |  Audrey Cordon-Ragot |  Amy Pieters |  Marta Bastianelli
2020  | Not held
2021 |  Chantal van den Broek-Blaak |  Charlotte Kool |  Eleonora Gasparrini
2022 |  Christine Majerus |  Alison Jackson |  Floortje Mackaij
2023  |  Race cancelled due to weather conditions
2024  |  Sofie van Rooijen |  Chiara Consonni |  Rachele Barbieri

### Ronde van Drenthe

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Year  | First  | Second  | Third

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2007 |  Adrie Visser |  Élodie Touffet |  Marianne Vos
2008  |  Chantal Beltman |  Marianne Vos |  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2009  |  Emma Johansson |  Loes Gunnewijk |  Chantal Blaak
2010  |  Loes Gunnewijk |  Annemiek van Vleuten |  Giorgia Bronzini
2011  |  Marianne Vos |  Kirsten Wild |  Giorgia Bronzini
2012  |  Marianne Vos |  Kirsten Wild |  Emma Johansson
2013 |  Marianne Vos |  Ellen van Dijk |  Emma Johansson
2014 |  Lizzie Armitstead |  Anna van der Breggen |  Shelley Olds
2015 |  Jolien D'Hoore |  Amy Pieters |  Ellen van Dijk
2016 |  Chantal Blaak |  Gracie Elvin |  Trixi Worrack
2017 |  Amalie Dideriksen |  Elena Cecchini |  Lucinda Brand
2018 |  Amy Pieters |  Alexis Ryan |  Chloe Hosking
2019 |  Marta Bastianelli |  Chantal Blaak |  Ellen van Dijk
2020  | Not held
2021 |  Lorena Wiebes |  Elena Cecchini |  Eleonora Gasparrini
2022 |  Lorena Wiebes |  Elisa Balsamo |  Lotte Kopecky
2023 |  Lorena Wiebes |  Susanne Andersen |  Maike van der Duin
2024 |  Lorena Wiebes |  Elisa Balsamo |  Puck Pieterse

Source[15]

## References

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1. ^ dotsolutions. "Jurrie Dokter wint na slimme sprint de allereerste Ronde van Drenthe in 1960". Ronde van Drenthe. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
2. ^ "Ronde van Drenthe krijgt HC status, Veenendaal-Veenendaal krijgt editie voor vrouwen". WielerFlits (in Dutch). 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
3. ^ "News shorts: Chavanel interested in Hour Record, Giant hoping to tie down Dumoulin". cyclingnews.com. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2023-04-13. "Dwars door Drenthe axed"
4. ^ Been, José (2020-03-12). "Preview: The Classics continue at the Ronde van Drenthe". CyclingTips. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
5. ^ "Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 13 April 2003. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
6. ^ "Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 9 April 2006. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
7. ^ "Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
8. ^ a b "www.cyclingnews.com presents the Ronde van Drenthe". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
9. ^ "Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo - W1.1". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
10. ^ Jary, Rachel (9 March 2022). "Ronde van Drenthe 2022 - Route, Predictions and Contenders". Rouleur. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
11. ^ "Ronde van Drenthe tussen hoop en vrees". Ronde van Drenthe. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
12. ^ "Uitslagen Ronde van Drenthe" (PDF).
13. ^ "Palmares Albert Achterhes Profronde van Drenthe". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
14. ^ "News for April 7, 2001". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 7 April 2001. Retrieved 2023-04-13. "Both the men's and women's versions of the Ronde van Drenthe, scheduled for April 7, have been cancelled. The reason given is the Foot and Mouth outbreak in the Netherlands, that caused the cancellation of several other races recently."
15. ^ "Palmares Miron Ronde van Drenthe". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.

## External links

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* Official website (in Dutch)

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Ronde van Drenthe

Men's editions|

| Ronde van Drenthe|

* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

|

Dwars door Drenthe
(2010–2015)|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* ~~2013~~
* 2016
* 2015

Women's editions|

| Damesronde van Drenthe
(1998–2015)|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* ~~2013~~
* 2014
* 2015

|

Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo /
Acht van Westerveld|

* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* ~~2023~~

Ronde van Drenthe|

* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

* v
* t
* e

UCI Women's World Tour

* UCI Women's Teams

Seasons|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Races|

| Active|

* Women's Tour Down Under
* Cadel Evans Road Race
* UAE Tour
* Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
* Strade Bianche Donne
* Ronde van Drenthe
* Trofeo Alfredo Binda
* Classic Brugge–De Panne
* Gent–Wevelgem
* Tour of Flanders
* Paris–Roubaix Femmes
* Amstel Gold Race
* La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
* Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes
* La Vuelta Femenina
* Itzulia Women
* Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
* RideLondon Classique
* Tour of Britain Women
* Giro d'Italia Women
* Tour de Suisse Women
* Tour de France Femmes
* GP de Plouay
* Holland Ladies Tour
* Tour de Romandie Féminin
* Tour of Chongming Island
* Tour of Guangxi

|

Former|

* The Philadelphia Cycling Classic
* Tour of California
* Emakumeen Bira
* La Course by Le Tour de France
* Challenge by La Vuelta
* Ladies Tour of Norway
* Tour of Scandinavia
* Clásica de San Sebastián
* Open de Suède Vårgårda

* Predecessor: UCI Women's Road World Cup (1998–2015)

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*[NOR]: Norway
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