The Vestingcross is a
cyclo-cross race held in
Hulst
Hulst () is a municipality and city in southwestern Netherlands in the east of Zeelandic Flanders.
History
Hulst received city rights in the 12th century.
Hulst was captured from the Spanish in 1591 by Maurice of Orange but was recaptured ...
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. From 2017 to 2020 it was part of the
Ethias Cross
The Exact Cross is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, formerly known as the Ethias Cross and the Brico Cross, consisting of 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of six season-long competitions, alongside th ...
, formerly known as the Brico Cross. From the season 2020-2021 it is part of the Worldcup. Due to the
COVID-19
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pandemic in 2021 the race was held on an alternative location in
Perkpolder
Perkpolder is a hamlet in the southwestern Netherlands, situated in the municipality of Hulst, Zeeland. It is known as a departure point for the ferry Kruiningen-Perkpolder that connected Zuid-Beveland and Zeelandic Flanders.
Polder
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and not on and around the city walls in Hulst as usual.
Vestingcross verhuist van Hulst naar Perkpolder en gaat door
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Past winners
References
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Men's results
Women's results
Cycle races in the Netherlands
Cyclo-cross races
Recurring sporting events established in 2016
2016 establishments in the Netherlands