Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium.[1] Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.[2]

Schaal Sels
Race details
DateLate August-Early September
RegionFlanders, Belgium
Local name(s)Schaal Sels-Merksem (in Dutch)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
Web sitewww.schaalsels.be Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1921 (1921)
Editions96 (as of 2024)
First winner René Vermandel (BEL)
Most wins Steven de Jongh (NED) (3 wins)
Most recent Floris Van Tricht (BEL)

Winners

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Schaal Sels 2013 : Michael Van Staeyen (2), Pieter Jacobs (1) & Baptiste Planckaert (3).
 
Schaal Sels 2015 : Oliver Naesen (2), Robin Stenuit (1) & Tim Merlier (3).
Year Country Rider Team
1921   Belgium René Vermandel individual
1922 No race
1923   Belgium René Vermandel Alcyon–Dunlop
1924   Belgium Jules Matton Thomann–Dunlop
1925   Belgium Georges Ronsse individual
1926   Belgium Jan Mertens Labor–Dunlop
1927   Belgium Oscar Houtman individual
1928   Belgium Alexander Maes individual
1929   Belgium Alfred Haemerlinck Génial Lucifer–Hutchinson
1930   Belgium Frans Bonduel Dilecta–Wolber
1931   Belgium Odiel Van Hevel t'Belfort
1932   Belgium Maurice Croon individual
1933   Belgium Sylvère Maes Alcyon–Dunlop
1934   Belgium Leo De Rijck individual
1935   Belgium Sylvain Grysolle individual
1936   Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Dilecta–Wolber
1937   Belgium Frans Bonduel Dilecta–Wolber
1938   Belgium Frans Spiessens Helyett–Hutchinson
1939–
1940
No race
1941   Belgium Maurice Clautier Alcyon–Dunlop
1942   Belgium Gustaaf Van Overloop Alcyon–Dunlop
1943   Belgium André Defoort individual
1944–
1945
No race
1946   Belgium Jérôme Dufromont individual
1947   Belgium August Van Mirlo individual
1948   Belgium Josef De Beuckelaer individual
1949   Belgium Edward Peeters Van Hauwaert–Dubonnet
1950   Belgium Ernest Sterckx L'Avenir
1951   Belgium Lucien Mathys Groene Leeuw
1952   Luxembourg Marcel Dierkens Bertin–D'Alessandro
1953   Belgium René Mertens Groene Leeuw
1953   Belgium Gerard Buyl Dossche Sport
1954   Belgium Stan Ockers Girardengo–Eldorado
1955   Belgium Joseph Marien Girardengo–Eldorado
1956   Belgium Jozef Schils Faema–Guerra
1957   Belgium Rik Van Looy Faema–Guerra
1958   Belgium Jozef Vloebergs Libertas–Dr. Mann
1959   Belgium Willy Vanden Berghen amateur
1960   Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Groene Leeuw–Sinalco
1961   Belgium Jos Hoevenaers Dr. Mann
1962   Belgium Jan Lauwers amateur
1963   Belgium Victor Van Schil L. Bobet–BP–Hutchinson
1964   Belgium Martin Van Den Bossche Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1965   Belgium Roger Rosiers amateur
1966   Belgium Edward Sels Solo–Superia
1967   Belgium Jos Boons Mann–Grundig
1968   Belgium Edward Sels Bic
1969   Belgium Jos Huysmans Mann–Grundig
1970   Belgium Herman Van Springel Mann–Grundig
1971   Belgium Herman Vrijders Watney–Avia
1972   Belgium Noël Vantyghem Novy–Dubble Bubble
1973   Belgium August Herijgers IJsboerke–Bertin
1974   Belgium Frans Van Looy Carpenter–Flandria
1975   Belgium Jos Jacobs IJsboerke–Colner
1976   Belgium Marcel Vander Slagmolen Flandria–Velda
1977   Belgium Emile Gijsemans IJsboerke–Colnago
1978   Belgium Ludo Peeters IJsboerke–Gios
1979   Belgium Jos Jacobs IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1980   Belgium Benjamin Vermeulen Boston–IFI–Mavic
1981   Belgium Walter Schoonjans Rianta
1982   Belgium Jan Bogaert Europ Decor
1983   Belgium René Martens Jacky Aernoudt Meubelen–Rossin–Campagnolo
1984   Belgium Gery Verlinden Splendor–Mondial Moquettes–Marc
1985   Belgium Luc Govaerts Lotto
1986   Belgium Frank Verleyen Transvemij–Van Schilt
1987   Belgium Ludo De Keulenaer Panasonic–Isostar
1988   Belgium Patrick Verschueren Roland
1989   Belgium Carl Roes Lotto–Vlaanderen–Jong–Mbk–Merckx
1990   Belgium Peter Spaenhoven S.E.F.B.–Saxon
1991   Belgium Edwig Van Hooydonck Buckler–Colnago–Decca
1992   Belgium Wilfried Peeters Team Telekom
1993   Belgium Carl Roes Lotto
1994   Belgium Daniel Verelst Trident–Schick
1995   Belgium Bart Leysen Mapei–GB–Latexco
1996   Belgium Glenn D'Hollander Vlaanderen 2002–Eddy Merckx
1997   Belgium Tom Steels Mapei–GB
1998   Netherlands Danny Nelissen home–Jack & Jones
1999   United States Fred Rodriguez Mapei–Quick-Step
2000   Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2001   Belgium Paul Van Hyfte Lotto–Adecco
2002   Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2003   Netherlands Steven de Jongh Rabobank
2004   Belgium Geoffrey Demeyere Vlaanderen–T Interim
2005   Poland Marcin Sapa Knauf Team
2006   Belgium Preben Van Hecke Davitamon–Lotto
2007   Belgium Kenny Dehaes Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen
2008   Italy Elia Rigotto Team Milram
2009   Belgium Kris Boeckmans Silence–Lotto
2010   Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Palmans–Cras
2011   Lithuania Aidis Kruopis Landbouwkrediet
2012   Belgium Niko Eeckhout An Post–Sean Kelly
2013   Belgium Pieter Jacobs Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
2014 No race due to roadworks on finish line
2015   Belgium Robin Stenuit Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2016   Belgium Wout van Aert Crelan–Vastgoedservice
2017   Netherlands Taco van der Hoorn Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
2018   Belgium Timothy Dupont Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2019   Italy Attilio Viviani Cofidis
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022   Belgium Arnaud De Lie Lotto–Soudal
2023   Belgium Lionel Taminiaux Alpecin–Deceuninck
2024   Belgium Floris Van Tricht Israel–Premier Tech

Women: Schaal Sels Ladies

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Year Country Rider Team
2019   Belgium Lotte Kopecky Lotto–Soudal Ladies
2020 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2021 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2022   Italy Eleonora Gasparrini Valcar–Travel & Service
2023   Belgium Lotte Kopecky SD Worx
2024   Belgium Sanne Cant Fenix–Deceuninck
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References

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  1. ^ "Schaal Sels". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
  2. ^ "Schaal J.C Sels / Coupe Sels (Bel) - Cat.1.1". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French).