The race was initiated in 1913 by Karel Van Wijnendaele[?], a former cyclist. Intially not a big succes, the race was interrupted by World War I, but continued in 1919. In the 1920s and 1930s, the race became more popular, and is currently considered to be the most important race in Flanders, where road cycling is very popular. The nickname of the race is Vlaanderens mooiste, or "Flanders's most beautiful".
The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.
Recent winners of the race
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