Superprestige Diegem
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The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross
race held in Diegem
, Belgium
, which is part of the Superprestige
. Since 2007, the race is held in the evening under artificial lighting
, which is unique.
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
race held in Diegem
Diegem
Diegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.Its gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire....
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, which is part of the Superprestige
Superprestige (Cyclo-cross)
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 10 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and the Cyclo-cross Gazet van AntwerpenThe first...
. Since 2007, the race is held in the evening under artificial lighting
Lighting
Lighting or illumination is the deliberate application of light to achieve some practical or aesthetic effect. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources such as lamps and light fixtures, as well as natural illumination by capturing daylight...
, which is unique.
Past winners
| Year | winner |
| 2009 2009–2010 Cyclo-cross Superprestige The 2009–2010 Cyclo-cross Superprestige events and season-long competition took place between 11 October 2009 and 14 February 2010. Eight events were organised and the overall title went to Zdeněk Štybar.-Results:-Standings:... |
 Niels AlbertNiels Albert Niels Albert is a professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo.- Career :... |
| 2008 2008–2009 Cyclo-cross Superprestige The 2008–2009 Cyclo-cross Superprestige events and season-long competition takes place between 12 October 2008 and 12 February 2009. Eight events are organised.-Men:-See also:* 2008–2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup... |
 Zdeněk ŠtybarZdenek Štybar Zdeněk Štybar is a Czech professional cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . He is the reigning World Cyclo-cross champion.Following consecutive second places in 2008 and 2009 Štybar won the 2010 World Cyclo-cross championships in his home nation... |
| 2007 2007–2008 Cyclo-cross Superprestige The 2007–2008 Cyclo-cross Superprestige events and season-long competition takes place between 14 October 2007 and 16 February 2008. Eight events are organised.-Men:-See also:* 2007–2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup... |
Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
| 2006 2006–2007 Cyclo-cross Superprestige The 2006–2007 Superprestige took place between 15 October 2006 and 17 February 2007.-Men results:-Men rankings:The top 15 riders in every race score points, descending from 15 points for the winner to 1 point for number fifteen... |
Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
| 2005 |  Gerben de KnegtGerben de Knegt Gerben de Knegt is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist and mountain biker from the Netherlands. He was born in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant.- Major Victories :200220042006-External links:*... |
| 2004 | Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken is a Belgian professional cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. He grew up in Lille but now resides in his home town, Herentals, with his wife Liesbeth.-Career highlights:... |
| 2003 | Bart Wellens Bart Wellens Bart Wellens is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium. He starred in the reality television series 'Wellens en Wee' on Flemish TV-channel VT4.... |
| 2002 | Mario De Clercq Mario De Clercq Mario De Clercq is a former racing cyclist. He specialized in cyclo-cross racing but also rode on the road and circuit races during his career, he raced as a professional between 1991 and 2004... |
| 2001 | Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken is a Belgian professional cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. He grew up in Lille but now resides in his home town, Herentals, with his wife Liesbeth.-Career highlights:... |
| 2000 | Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
| 1999 | Richard Groenendaal Richard Groenendaal Richard Marinus Anthonius Groenendaal is a Dutch professional cyclo-cross cyclist who rides for the AA Drink team... |
| 1998 | Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
| 1997 | Adrie van der Poel |
| 1996 |  Daniele PontoniDaniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Pontoni was World Champion of cyclo-cross by the amateurs in 1992 and by the elite in 1997. He was Italian cyclo-cross champion from 1996 to 2004.... |
| 1995 | Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Pontoni was World Champion of cyclo-cross by the amateurs in 1992 and by the elite in 1997. He was Italian cyclo-cross champion from 1996 to 2004.... |
| 1994 | Adrie van der Poel |
| 1993 | Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Pontoni was World Champion of cyclo-cross by the amateurs in 1992 and by the elite in 1997. He was Italian cyclo-cross champion from 1996 to 2004.... |
| 1992 | Marc Janssens |
| 1991 | Danny De Bie Danny De Bie Danny De Bie is a former professional Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. Both De Bie’s brothers Eddy and Rudy also were cyclists. Danny de Bie won the silver medal at the World championships in 1987 at the age of 27. De Bie achieved several successes on the road but started to focus on cyclo-cross full... |
| 1990 | Gustaaf Van Bouwel |
| 1989 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1988 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1987 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1986 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1985 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1984 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1983 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1982 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1981 | Roger De Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as '"The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation"... |
| 1980 | Roland Liboton Roland Liboton Roland Liboton is a former cyclo-cross racer from Belgium. Liboton won the World Cyclo-cross Championships in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was Cyclo-cross Champion of Belgium for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989 and won the Super Prestige in 1985, 1986 and 1988. He retired from professional... |
| 1979 | Roger De Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as '"The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation"... |
| 1978 | Reinier Groenendaal |
| 1977 | Robert Vermeire |
| 1976 | Albert Van Damme |
| 1975 | Albert Van Damme |