Omloop der Kempen

Omloop der Kempen is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in Veldhoven, Netherlands. From 2005 to 2014, the men's event was held as a UCI 1.2 rated event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2015, the race was moved to the national calendar. Since 1997 there is also a women's event. The women's race also had the names GP Van der Heijden and GP Sankomij Veldhoven.

Omloop der Kempen
Race details
DateMay
RegionVeldhoven, Netherlands
Local name(s)Omloop der Kempen (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad race
Web sitewww.omloopderkempen.nl
History
First editionMen: 1948 (1948)
Women: 1997 (1997)
EditionsMen: 74 (as of 2023)
Women: 18 (as of 2014)
First winnerMen
 Arie Geluk (NED)
Women
 Inge Velthuis (NED)
Most winsMen
 Anthony Theus (NED) (4 wins)
Women
 Leontien van Moorsel (NED) (4 wins)
Most recentMen
 Coen Vermeltfoort (NED)
Women
 Maaike Polspoel (NED)
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