The Druivencross, also known as Vlaamse Druivenveldrit, is a cyclo-cross race held in Overijse, Belgium. The race is organised by the VZW Sportvrienden Overijse and was first held in 1960. The race is regarded as a Cyclo-cross classic and has a difficult and dangerous parcours that often results in crashes.

History Two members of the Overijse cycling club, Frans Vanhoey and Joris Bergiers, originally organized the event in 1960. Up until 1989 the race was usually held twice a year and was held three times in 1975. In addition the Belgian national cyclo-cross championships have been held on the course on five occasions in 1965, 1976, 1983, 1990 and 1996 and were organized by the same organizations. On two occasions a two-man cyclo-cross race or Koppelveldrit was also run on the same course and disputed by professional or elite cyclo-cross riders. In 1974, Roger De Vlaeminck and Frans Verbeeck won and in 1984 Adri van der Poel and Hennie Kuiper won. The 1984 Koppelveldrit was organised as a retirement race for Roger De Vlaeminck.

The event formed part of the Superprestige cyclocross series from the beginning of the Superprestige in 1983 until the 2001–2002 season. After that the Race was not part of a cyclo-cross classification competition. In the 2020–2021 season the race was the last race of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.

The race has been won by many of the top cyclo-cross cyclists with multiple Cyclocross world champion Roland Liboton being the record holder in the event with 15 wins. Liboton is followed by the De Vlaeminck brothers, Eric and Roger who have nine and six wins each, as well as Sven Nys who also has six. In the 2005 edition, Bart Wellens kicked a spectator who was allegedly throwing beer at him. Wellens went on to win the event after Boom slipped in the final lap and initially was awarded the win despite the threat of disqualification. Several days later after a meeting of the three race commissionaires and the UCI, Wellens was disqualified and Boom was awarded the win.

In 2023, the race was added to the Superprestige calendar.

Past winners Year Date Winner Team2025 26 Oct Michael Vanthourenhout 2024 27 Oct Thibau Nys 2023 22 Oct Eli Iserbyt 2022 20 Nov Michael Vanthourenhout Oct. 2021 31 Oct Eli Iserbyt Jan. 2021 24 Jan Wout van Aert 2019 15 Dec Mathieu van der Poel (4) 2018 9 Dec Toon Aerts 2017 10 Dec Mathieu van der Poel (3) 2016 11 Dec Mathieu van der Poel (2) 2015 6 Dec Mathieu van der Poel 2014 7 Dec Tom Meeusen Telenet–Fidea2013 Sven Nys (6) 2012 Sven Nys (5) 2011 Sven Nys (4) 2010 Sven Nys (3) Landbouwkrediet2009 Niels Albert 2008 Kevin Pauwels Fidea 2007 Klaas Vantornout Fidea 2006 Sven Nys (2) Rabobank 2005 Lars BoomBart Wellens, the original winner, got disqualified for kicking at a spectator during the race. Rabobank 2004 Sven Nys Rabobank 2003 Bart Wellens (2) Spaarselect 2002 Bart Wellens Spaarselect 2001 Tom Vannoppen Collstrop-Palmans 2000 Erwin Vervecken (2) Record Bank 1999 Richard Groenendaal (2) Rabobank 1998 Erwin Vervecken Espace Card 1997 Richard Groenendaal Rabobank 1996 Luca Bramati (2) 1995 Luca Bramati Selle Italia-Velta 1994 Adri van der Poel Collstrop-Cystex 1993 Daniele Pontoni (2) Zalf 1992 Daniele Pontoni Zalf 1991 Thomas Frischknecht 1990 Danny De Bie (2) SEFB-Saxon1989 Christian Hautekeete 1988 18 Dec Danny De Bie 1988 17 Jan Hennie Stamsnijder (3) PDM–Concorde 1987 20 Dec Roland Liboton (15) Guerciotti–Falcon 1987 18 Jan Roland Liboton (14) Guerciotti–Falcon1986 21 Dec Hennie Stamsnijder (2) PDM–Concorde 1986 19 Jan Roland Liboton (13) Guerciotti–Falcon 1985 20 Jan Hennie Stamsnijder Willy Van Doorne 1985 22 Dec Roland Liboton (12) Guerciotti 1984 22 Dec Roland Liboton (11) Guerciotti 1984 22 Jan Roland Liboton (10) Guerciotti 1983 11 Dec Roland Liboton (9) Guerciotti 1983 23 Jan Roland Liboton (8) Guerciotti 1982 21 Nov Roland Liboton (7) Vermeer Thijs 1982 24 Jan Roland Liboton (6) Vermeer Thijs 1981 22 Nov Roland Liboton (5) Vermeer Thijs 1981 25 Jan Roland Liboton (4) Vermeer Thijs 1980 23 Nov Roland Liboton (3) Marc VRD 1980 6 Jan Roland Liboton (2) Marc VRD 1979 18 Nov Jan Teugels (2) Duval 1979 7 Jan Bert Vermeire Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia 1978 19 Nov Jan Teugels Duval 1978 29 Jan Roland Liboton 1977 20 Nov Roger De Vlaeminck (6) Brooklyn 1977 9 Jan Erik De Vlaeminck (9) Gios-Torino 1976 Erik De Vlaeminck (8) Gero-Eurosol 1975 29 Nov Roger De Vlaeminck (5) Brooklyn 1975 2 Nov Norbert Dedeckere (2) Flandria–Carpenter 1975 4 Jan Roger De Vlaeminck (4) Brooklyn 1974 Norbert Dedeckere Flandria–Carpenter 1973 Roger De Vlaeminck (3) Brooklyn 1972 15 Oct Albert van Damme Rokado 1972 23 Jan Erik De Vlaeminck (7) Flandria Beaulieu 1971 31 Oct Erik De Vlaeminck (6) Flandria–Mars 1971 24 Jan Erik De Vlaeminck (5) Flandria–Mars 1970 Roger De Vlaeminck (2) Flandria–Mars 1969 Roger De Vlaeminck Flandria–De Clerck 1968 Erik De Vlaeminck (4) Goldor–Gerka 1967 Erik De Vlaeminck (3) Groene Leeuw 1966 Erik De Vlaeminck (2) Wiels-Groene Leeuw 1965 Erik De Vlaeminck Wiels-Groene Leeuw 1964 Roger De Clercq (3) Wiels-Groene Leeuw 1963 Roger De Clercq (2) Wiels-Groene Leeuw 1962 Pierre Kumps (2) 1961 Roger De Clercq Groene Leeuw-SAS 1960 Pierre Kumps

Women's winners Year Winner Team 2025 Sara Casasola Crelan-Corendon 2024 Lucinda Brand 2023 Fem van Empel 2022 Puck Pieterse Oct. 2021 Kata Blanka Vas Jan. 2021 Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado 2019 Annemarie Worst 2018 Lucinda Brand 2017 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot 2016 Sophie de Boer Kalas–H.Essers–NNOF 2015 Jolien Verschueren Telenet–Fidea 2014 Sanne Cant Enertherm–BKCP 2013 Katie Compton Trek Cyclocross Collective 2012 Katie Compton 2011 Katie Compton 2007 Stefanie Pohl Team Getränke-Hoffmann2006 Daphny van den Brand AA Drink 2005 Daphny van den Brand 2004 Daphny van den Brand 2003 Hilde Quintens 2002 Laurence Leboucher 2000 Daphny van den Brand

Winners when run as Belgian Cyclo Cross Championships Year Winner Amateur Winner1996 Erwin Vervecken 1990 Danny De Bie Marc Janssens1983 Roland Liboton Werner van der Fraenen1976 Marc de Block Bert Vermeire1965 Albert van Damme

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