1984: Jan BOGAERT climbs out of a deep valley

When Roger Swerts developed a new professional team last fall and winter, he did so with appropriate sobriety, typical of someone from Limburg. – Look at our budget, he said. […]

1985: Didi FOUBERT wins again

As a professional cyclist, he had not yet achieved much. Diederik Foubert (23), who was an excellent amateur two years prior, struggled to find his footing among the professionals. The […]

1986: Luc COLYN reappears

The shy spring sun peeked out above the heads of the large crowd of cycling fans and regular spectators. The sun also shone on Luc Colyn, who was at the […]

1988: Patrick VERSLUYS, the Craftiest

The jubilant organizing committee of Nokere Sport really had no luck for its 26th edition. At the last minute, Eddy Planckaert had to announce that he had been banned from […]

1987: Van Oyen grants Etienne DE WILDE the champion’s jersey

Willy Teirlinck’s team continues to perform well. On Saturday, Haghedooren made a good impression in the Gold Race, and yesterday in pastoral Nokere, they achieved a double victory. Standout rider […]

1989: Occasional leader Rik Van Slijcke wins

In the twenty-seventh edition of the professional race in Nokere, 26-year-old Rik Van Slijcke from Lovendegem took over the role of leader from Etienne De Wilde and deservedly won after […]

1990: Herman FRISON saves NOKERE

After having won Gent-Wevelgem earlier this season and delivering a good performance in the Amstel Gold Race on Saturday, Herman Frison achieved a well-deserved victory in Nokere a few days […]

1991: Koen Van Rooy received blessing

Nokere Koerse belongs on Friday. Public turnout was disappointing, but no fewer than 109 riders took to the start. For a challenging race on a rolling South-East Flemish course, perfectly […]

1992: Victory of Johan Capiot

(1992) Victory of Johan Capiot ahead of Peter De Clercq and Benjamin Van Itterbeeck. This was once again a classic fair race from the good old days. The favorites from […]

1993: Victory of Michel Cornelisse

(1993) Victory of Michel Cornelisse ahead of Jan Bogaert and Mario Declercq. The photo shows Michel Cornelisse winning the bunch sprint by several lengths. Michel Cornelisse (Amsterdam, December 24, 1965) […]