Previous Champions of Renewi's Events
The Amstel Gold Race, a prestigious professional cycling event held in the Netherlands and Belgium, has seen its fair share of thrilling victories over the years. Here's a glimpse into some of the riders who have triumphed in this iconic race.
In 2011, Edvald Boasson Hagen, riding for Sky Procycling, clinched the victory, repeating his success from 2009 when he was with Colombia-HTC. Fast forward to 2020, Mathieu van der Poel, representing Alpecin-Deceuninck, took the top spot. The 2021 race was won by Sonny Colbrelli of Bahrain Victorious, while Matej Mohorič, also from Bahrain Victorious, secured the win in 2018.
Stepping back to 2013, Zdenek Štybar, riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, claimed the Amstel Gold Race title. In 2017, Tom Dumoulin, representing Jumbo-Visma, took the victory, and Niki Terpstra, riding for Etixx-QuickStep, triumphed in 2016.
Jose Iván Gutiérrez, riding for Caisse d'Epargne, was a two-time winner, taking the title in 2008 and 2007. Stefan Schumacher, riding for Gerolsteiner, won in 2006, and Bobby Julich, with CSC, clinched the victory in 2005.
Tony Martin, riding for HTC-Colombia, won the race in 2010. Lars Boom, representing Rabobank, secured the win in 2012. The most recent victory, as of 2023, belongs to Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates.
The Renewi Tour, formerly known as the Eneco Tour and the Benelux Tour, is another professional cycling stage race held in the same region. Wout van Aert has been a dominant force in this race, winning in 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. Tim Wellens has also made his mark, securing victories in 2019 and 2017, with Tim Wellens set to compete again in the 2024 edition.
Other notable winners include Michal Kwiatkowski (2018), Tim Wellens (2016), Tim Wellens (2015), and Greg Van Avermaet (2014).
The Amstel Gold Race and the Renewi Tour have consistently attracted some of the most prominent cyclists, with Wout van Aert and Tim Wellens among the multiple-time winners in recent years. If you're interested in learning more about a specific year's winner or delving deeper into the historical data, feel free to ask!
Sports have been dominated by cycling in the Netherlands and Belgium, with prestigious events like the Amstel Gold Race and the Renewi Tour attracting some of the world's best riders. Cyclists like Wout van Aert and Tim Wellens have made a name for themselves by securing multiple victories in these iconic sports events.
