| Date | August |
|---|---|
| Region | Belgium |
| Localnames | Erondegemse Pijl |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | National (1995–2010); UCI 1.2 (2011–2019); part of Lotto Cycling Cup (selected years) |
| Organiser | Wielerclub Velo-Plus |
| First | 1995 |
| Number | 25 |
| Final | 2019 |
The Erondegemse Pijl (also known as Erpe–Mere) was a women's professional one-day road bicycle race held annually in and around Erondegem, in the municipality of Erpe-Mere, East Flanders, Belgium. First contested in 1995, it joined the UCI calendar as a 1.2 event in 2011 and in several seasons formed part of the Lotto Cycling Cup.[1][2] The 26th running, scheduled for 1 August 2020, was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the race has not returned to the international calendar.[3][4]
History
The event was organised by Wielerclub Velo-Plus and traditionally started near the Steenberg administrative centre in Erpe-Mere before finishing in Erondegem. The 2018 edition was billed locally as the 24th running; the 2019 race was staged as the 25th edition.[5][6] In its UCI era (2011–2019) the race carried a 1.2 classification; official UCI results are archived for recent editions.[7][8]
References
- ^ "In concurrentie met het EK wordt zaterdag de 23ste Erondegemse Pijl verreden, de zesde en slotmanche in de Lotto Cycling Cup" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Ondanks het EK wordt het een groot feest" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Geen Erondegemse Pijl in 2020 omwille van onzekere situatie en financiële afhankelijkheid van zelfstandigen uit de buurt" (in Dutch). Het Laatste Nieuws. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Ook Erondegemse Pijl geschrapt wegens coronavirus" (in Dutch). WielerFlits. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Ondanks het EK wordt het een groot feest" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Op zaterdag 3 augustus 2019 organiseert onze club voor de 25ste maal “De Erondegemse Pijl”" (in Dutch). Wielerclub Velo-Plus. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Erondegemse Pijl (Erpe-Mere) – Final classification, 4 August 2018". UCI DataRide. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Erondegemse Pijl (Erpe-Mere) – Results, 3 August 2019". UCI DataRide. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2025.