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Date
Placing
Event
Competition
Location
Country

1960
1
Overall
Circuit Franco-Belge
Roubaix
Belgium

1960
1
Stage 1
Triptyque Ardennaise
Rotheux
Belgium

1960
1
Stage 3
Triptyque Ardennaise
Pepinster
Belgium

1960
1
Overall
Triptyque Ardennaise
Pepinster
Belgium

1961
1

GP Stan Ockers

France

1963
1

GP Stan Ockers

France

1963
1

Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen

Belgium

1963
1
Overall
Tour de Romandie

Switzerland

1964
1

Giro del Piemonte

Italy

1964
1

Weekend Ardennais

Belgium

1964
1

Antwerp–Ougrée

Belgium

1964
1

Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Liège
Belgium

1964
1

GP de la Basse-Sambre
Auvelais
Belgium

1965
1

Circuit des régions frontalières Mouscron

Belgium

1965
1

Grand Prix d'Isbergues

France

1965
1
Stage 3
Tour du Nord
Anzin
France

1965
1
Stage 2
Paris–Nice
Château-Chinon
France

1965
1

Brabantse Pijl

Belgium

1965
1
Stage 2
Tour de Romandie
Bassecourt
Switzerland

1965
1

Brussels–Ingooigem
Ingooigem
Belgium

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The Eurométropole is a single day cycling race held annually in Belgium and France . The race was previously known as the Circuit Franco-Belge until 2010 , as the Tour de Wallonie-Picarde in 2011 and as the Tour de l'Eurométropole from 2012 to 2015 . From 2005 to 2015 the Tour de l'Eurométropole was a 2.1-ranked stage race of the UCI Europe Tour . Since 2016 , the event has transformed from a stage race to a single day 1.1 race and was included in the inaugural Belgian Road Cycling Cup . The race starts in Poperinge , West Flanders , and finishes in Tournai , Hainaut , and is now only run on Belgian soil .
Roubaix ( French : [ ʁubɛ ] or [ ʁube ] ; Dutch : Robaais ) is a city in northern France , located in the Lille metropolitan area on the Belgian border . It is a historically mono-industrial commune in the Nord department , which grew rapidly in the 19th century from its textile industries , with most of the same characteristic features as those of English and American boom towns . This former new town has faced many challenges linked to deindustrialisation such as urban decay , with their related economic and social implications , since its major industries fell into decline by the middle of the 1970s . Located to the northeast of Lille , adjacent to Tourcoing , Roubaix is the chef-lieu of two cantons and the third largest city in the French region of Hauts-de-France ranked by population with nearly 96,000 inhabitants . Together with the nearby cities of Lille , Tourcoing , Villeneuve-d'Ascq and eighty-six other communes , Roubaix gives structure to a four-centred metropolitan area inhabited by more than 1.1 million people : the European Metropolis of Lille . To a greater extent , Roubaix is in the center of a vast conurbation formed with the Belgian cities of Mouscron , Kortrijk and Tournai , which gave birth to the first European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation in January 2008 , Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai with an aggregate over 2 million inhabitants .
Belgium , [ A ] officially the Kingdom of Belgium , is a country in Western Europe . It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north , Germany to the east , Luxembourg to the southeast , France to the southwest , and the North Sea to the northwest . It covers an area of 30,689 km2 ( 11,849 sq mi ) and has a population of more than 11.5 million , making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe , with a density of 376 per square kilometre ( 970/sq mi ) . The capital and largest city is Brussels ; other major cities are Antwerp , Ghent , Charleroi and Liège . The sovereign state is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system . Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional and linguistic grounds . It is divided into three highly autonomous regions : the Flemish Region in the north , Wallonia in the south , and the Brussels-Capital Region . Brussels is the smallest and most densely populated region , as well as the richest region in terms of GDP per capita . Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups or communities : the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community , which constitutes about 60 percent of the population , and the French-speaking Community , which comprises about 40 percent of all Belgians . A small German-speaking Community , numbering around one percent , exists in the East Cantons . The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual ( French and Dutch ) , although French is the dominant language . Belgium 's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its political history and complex system of governance , made up of six different governments .
Pepinster is a Walloon municipality of Belgium in Province of Liège . On January 1 , 2006 , Pepinster had a total population of 9,560 . The total area is 24.79 km² which gives a population density of 386 inhabitants per km² . Pepinster is situated at the confluence of the rivers Hoëgne and Vesdre . The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities : Pepinster proper , Cornesse , Soiron , Tancrémont , and Wegnez .
France ( French : [ fʁɑ̃s ] ( listen ) ) , officially the French Republic ( French : République française , pronounced [ ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛːz ] ( listen ) ) , is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories . [ XIII ] The metropolitan area of France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea , and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean . It is bordered by Belgium , Luxembourg and Germany to the northeast , Switzerland and Italy to the east , and Andorra and Spain to the south . The overseas territories include French Guiana in South America and several islands in the Atlantic , Pacific and Indian oceans . The country 's 18 integral regions ( five of which are situated overseas ) span a combined area of 643,801 square kilometres ( 248,573 sq mi ) and a total population of 67.02 million ( as of July 2019 [ update ] ) . France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris , the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre . Other major urban areas include Lyon , Marseille , Toulouse , Bordeaux , Lille and Nice . France , including its overseas territories , has the most number of time zones of any country , with a total of 12 . During the Iron Age , what is now metropolitan France was inhabited by the Gauls , a Celtic people . Rome annexed the area in 51 BC , holding it until the arrival of Germanic Franks in 476 , who formed the Kingdom of Francia . The Treaty of Verdun of 843 partitioned Francia into East Francia , Middle Francia and West Francia . West Francia , which became the Kingdom of France in 987 , emerged as a major European power in the Late Middle Ages , following its victory in the Hundred Years ' War ( 1337-1453 ) .
The Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August or September in Geraardsbergen , Belgium . The race is a professional cycling race , but is not listed as a UCI event .
The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour . It runs through the Romandie region , or French-speaking part of Switzerland . The competition began in 1947 , to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling . The race traditionally starts with an individual time trial prologue and ends with an individual time-trial in hilly terrains ; many a times in Lausanne . The final time-trial traditionally starts in the stadium north of Lausanne , goes downhill southwards to Lake Léman ( Lake Geneva ) , and makes its way back uphill to the stadium again . The winner and several of the top-ten finishers are usually excellent time trialists . Four winners of the Tour de Romandie had gone on to win the Tour de France in the same year ; Stephen Roche in 1987 , then Cadel Evans , Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome in 2011 , 2012 and 2013 , respectively . The course of the race usually heads northwards towards the Jura mountains and Alpine mountain ranges of western Switzerland .
Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation , is a country situated in the confluence of western , central , and southern Europe . [ note 4 ] It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons , with federal authorities seated in Bern . [ note 1 ] Switzerland is a landlocked country bordered by Italy to the south , France to the west , Germany to the north , and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east . It is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau , the Alps , and the Jura , spanning a total area of 41,285 km2 ( 15,940 sq mi ) , and land area of 39,997 km2 ( 15,443 sq mi ) . While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory , the Swiss population of approximately 8.5 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau , where the largest cities are located , among them the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva . The establishment of the Old Swiss Confederacy dates to the late medieval period , resulting from a series of military successes against Austria and Burgundy . Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire was formally recognized in the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 . The Federal Charter of 1291 is considered the founding document of Switzerland which is celebrated on Swiss National Day . Since the Reformation of the 16th century , Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality ; it has not fought an international war since 1815 and did not join the United Nations until 2002 . Nevertheless , it pursues an active foreign policy and is frequently involved in peace-building processes around the world . Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross , one of the world 's oldest and best known humanitarian organisations , and is home to numerous international organisations , including the second largest UN office . It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association , but notably not part of the European Union , the European Economic Area or the Eurozone .
The Giro del Piemonte , since 2009 known also as Gran Piemonte , is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the Apennine Mountains , Italy . The race first took place in 1906 . Since 2005 , the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour . It is usually held a few days before the more important race Giro di Lombardia . In 2007 , the race was not ridden because of sponsorship problems , but in 2008 it was back again . The 2013 edition was again cancelled due to financial problems .
Italy ( Italian : Italia [ iˈtaːlja ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Italian Republic ( Italian : Repubblica Italiana [ reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna ] ) , is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands . Italy is located in south-central Europe , and it is also considered a part of Western Europe . The country covers a total area of 301,340 km2 ( 116,350 sq mi ) and shares land borders with France , Switzerland , Austria , Slovenia , and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino . Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland ( Campione ) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian Sea ( Lampedusa ) . With around 60 million inhabitants , Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union . The capital and largest city is Rome ; other major cities are Milan , Naples , Turin , Palermo , Genoa , Bologna , Florence and Venice . Due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean , Italy has historically been home to myriad peoples and cultures . In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy , the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name , beginning from the classical era , Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy , Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy , while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively . An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC , which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People . The Roman Republic initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula , eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe , North Africa and Asia . By the first century BC , the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural , political and religious centre , inaugurating the Pax Romana , a period of more than 200 years during which Italy 's law , technology , economy , art , and literature developed . Italy remained the homeland of the Romans and the metropole of the empire , whose legacy can also be observed in the global distribution of culture , governments , Christianity and the Latin script .
Liège-Bastogne-Liège , also known as La Doyenne ( The Old Lady ) , [ N 1 ] is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium . First run in 1892 , it is the oldest of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar ; usually coming as the last of the spring classics . It is held annually in late April , in the Ardennes region of Belgium , from Liège to Bastogne and back . It is considered one of the most arduous one-day cycling events in the world because of its length and demanding course . The most successful rider with five victories is Belgian rider Eddy Merckx , trailed by Italian Moreno Argentin in the 1980s and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde in the 2000s , who both won the race four times . Liège-Bastogne-Liège is part of the UCI World Tour competition . It is the concluding race of the Ardennes Classics series , which includes La Flèche Wallonne . Both are organised by French owner Amaury Sport Organisation , which also organises the Tour de France and Paris-Roubaix . In 2017 , a women 's version of Liège-Bastogne-Liège was inaugurated and added to the UCI Women 's World Tour . The inaugural race was won by Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen .
Liège ( /liˈɛʒ , liˈeɪʒ/ lee-EZH , lee-AYZH , French : [ ljɛʒ ] ( listen ) , locally [ li.eʃ ] ; Walloon : Lidje Walloon : [ liːtʃ ] ( listen ) ; Dutch : Luik [ lœyk ] ( listen ) ; German : Lüttich [ ˈlʏtɪç ] ) is a major Walloon city and municipality and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège . The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse , in the east of Belgium , not far from borders with the Netherlands ( Maastricht is about 33 km ( 20.5 mi ) to the north ) and with Germany ( Aachen is about 53 km ( 32.9 mi ) north-east ) . At Liège , the Meuse meets the River Ourthe . The city is part of the sillon industriel , the former industrial backbone of Wallonia . It still is the principal economic and cultural centre of the region . The Liège municipality ( i.e . the city proper ) includes the former communes of Angleur , Bressoux , Chênée , Glain , Grivegnée , Jupille-sur-Meuse , Rocourt , and Wandre . In November 2012 , Liège had 198,280 inhabitants . The metropolitan area , including the outer commuter zone , covers an area of 1,879 km2 ( 725 sq mi ) and had a total population of 749,110 on 1 January 2008 . This includes a total of 52 municipalities , among others , Herstal and Seraing . Liège ranks as the third most populous urban area in Belgium , after Brussels and Antwerp , and the fourth municipality after Antwerp , Ghent and Charleroi .
Auvelais is a small town in the province of Namur in Belgium . The town lies in a meander of the River Sambre , and has a population of _____ . The town of Auvelais was formed in 1809 from the merger of Auvelais-la-Comté and Auvelais-le-Voisin . From the merger of municipalities in 1977 , Auvelais became the principal part of the newly-created municipality of Sambreville .
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues , Pas-de-Calais . Since 2005 , the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour . A women 's race was added in 2018 as a 1.2 event .
Anzin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France . It lies on the Scheldt , 2.4 kilometres ( 1 1⁄2 mi ) northwest of Valenciennes , of which it is a suburb .
Paris-Nice is a professional cycling stage race in France , held annually since 1933 . Raced over eight days , the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the Col d'Èze overlooking the city . The event is nicknamed The Race to the Sun , as it runs in the first half of March , typically starting in cold and wintry conditions in the French capital before reaching the spring sunshine on the Côte dAzur . The hilly course in the last days of the race favours stage racers who often battle for victory . Its most recent winner is Colombian Egan Bernal . One of the iconic races of cycling , Paris-Nice is part of the UCI World Tour as the competition 's second race of the season , the first in Europe . It is organized by ASO , which also manages most other French World Tour races , most notably cycling 's flagships the Tour de France and Paris-Roubaix . The roll of honour features some of cycling 's greatest riders , including Jacques Anquetil , Eddy Merckx , Miguel Indurain and Alberto Contador . The most successful rider is Ireland 's Sean Kelly , who claimed seven consecutive victories in the 1980s . During the 2003 edition , Kazakh rider Andrey Kivilev died as a result of a head injury sustained in a crash . His death prompted UCI to mandate the use of helmets in all competitions of cycling , except for the last part of a race with an uphill finish . The rule was later changed to require helmets at all times .
Château-Chinon ( French pronunciation : ​ [ ʃɑto ʃinɔ̃ ] ; the official name is Château-Chinon ( Ville ) , with a space ) is a commune in the Nièvre department in France . It is a sub-prefecture of the department . The villages around the town are grouped in another commune named Château-Chinon ( Campagne ) . François Mitterrand ( 1916-1996 ) , President of France from 1981 to 1995 , was the mayor of Château-Chinon from 1959 to 1981 . It is about 200 miles ( 320 km ) southeast of Paris .
The Brabantse Pijl ( English : Brabant Arrow , French : Flèche Brabançonne or Flèche Branconne ) is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant , Belgium . Since 2005 , the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour . Zaventem used to be the city of start ; in 2008 however , Leuven became the place of start . Until 2009 , the finish was located in Alsemberg and , in 2010 , it moved to Overijse . Also in 2010 , the fixed date of the Brabantse Pijl shifted from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday before the Amstel Gold Race . In 2011 , the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event . Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most wins in the race with four between 1987 and 1995 .
Bassecourt is a former municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland . On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bassecourt , Courfaivre , Glovelier , Soulce and Undervelier merged to form the new municipality of Haute-Sorne .
Halle-Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders , Belgium . Since 2005 , the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour . It was called Brussels-Ingooigem until 2004 .