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Race details | |
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Date | September |
Region | West Flanders, Belgium |
Local name(s) | Grote Prijs Briek Schotte, Desselgem Koerse |
Discipline | Road |
Type | Criterium |
Organiser | Véloclub De Leiezonen |
History | |
First edition | 1941 |
Editions | 79 (as of 2023) |
First winner | Briek Schotte (BEL) |
Most wins | Gilbert Desmet (BEL) (4 wins) |
Most recent | Kobe Vanoverschelde (BEL) |
The GP Briek Schotte is a criterium road cycling race held annually around the village of Desselgem in West Flanders, Belgium.[1] The race was first organized in 1941. In 1942 and 1947, two editions were organized, one in July and the other in September.[2] The race was named in honor of Belgian cyclist Briek Schotte, the winner of the first three editions of the race.[3]