Nokere Koerse

Nokere Koerse is a European semi classic single day cycle race held in the Belgian region of Flanders.

[1] The Nokere Koerse was created in 1944, initially as the Grand Prix Jules Lowie in honour of 1938 Paris–Nice winner Jules Lowie who was born in Nokere.

The 2013 edition of the race was cancelled due to bad winter weather, and the 2020 edition of the race were cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[2] Since 2019, a women's edition of Nokere Koerse is held on the same day as the men's race, starting and finishing in the same location.

[4] Only seven cyclists not born in Belgium or the Netherlands have won the men's race, with only Belgian and Dutch riders having won the women's race.

The 2015 podium (from left to right): Scott Thwaites , Kris Boeckmans and Justin Jules .