Le Samyn

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Le Samyn
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Race details
DateFebruary/March
RegionHainaut, Belgium
Local nameTemplate:Pluralize from textLe Samyn des Hommes (men)
Le Samyn des Dames (women)
Template:In lang
NicknameTemplate:Pluralize from textLe Samyn
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionMen: UCI Europe Tour
Women: Lotto Cycling Cup
TypeSingle-day
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Men's history
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Editions58 (as of 2026)
First winnerTemplate:Flagathlete
Most winsTemplate:Flagathlete
(3 wins)
Most recentTemplate:Flagathlete
Women's history
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Editions15 (as of 2026)
First winnerTemplate:Flagathlete
Most winsTemplate:Flagathlete
(3 wins)
Most recentTemplate:Flagathlete

Le Samyn is an annual single-day road bicycle race in Belgium, held usually in late February or early March. The event was first held in 1968 as a men's race. Since 2012, there has been men's edition (Le Samyn des Hommes) and a women's edition (Le Samyn des Dames). It is named after José Samyn, the race's first winner, who died in 1969.

Johan Capiot holds the men's record and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak holds the women's record for most victories, each with three.[1][2]

History

The first edition of the race, called the Grand Prix de Fayt-le-Franc, was held in 1968 and won by Frenchman José Samyn. Samyn died in a race accident the next year, and the race was renamed Grand Prix José Samyn as a tribute.[3] The race is more commonly referred to as simply Le Samyn[4] or Memorial Samyn.[5] As of 2025, the race is officially called Ename Samyn Classic for sponsorship purposes.[6][7]

Since 2005, the race is included in the UCI Europe Tour as a 1.1 event.[8] It is the first race of the season in Wallonia, held on the Tuesday after its Flemish counterpart, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The race is run entirely in the province of Hainaut, starting in Quaregnon and finishing in Dour. During the course, 16 sectors of cobbled roads are traversed, prompting Belgian media to call it The Little Paris–Roubaix.[9]

The 2005 edition was cancelled because snow had made the roads too dangerous.[10] Since 2012, a women's edition of the race, named Le Samyn des Dames, has been held on the same day as the men's race. However, for 2026 there is a confirmed schedule change: the women’s race is being held the day before the men’s race (on Monday, 2 March 2026, with the men’s on Tuesday, 3 March 2026).[11]

Winners

Men's race

Le Samyn 2015 : Gianni Meersman (2), Kris Boeckmans (1) & Christophe Laporte (3).
Year Country Rider Team
1968 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune
1969 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Faema
1970 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Flandria–Mars
1971 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Molteni
1972 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Beaulieu–Flandria
1973 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". IJsboerke–Bertin
1974 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Merlin Plage–Flandria
1975 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Gitane–Campagnolo
1976 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data Carlos
1977 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Gitane–Campagnolo
1978 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia
1979 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia
1980 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". IJsboerke–Warncke Eis
1981 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Capri Sonne
1982 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Vermeer Thijs
1983 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Fangio–Tönissteiner
1984 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Tönissteiner–Lotto
1985 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Safir–Van de Ven
1986 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto–Emerxil–Merckx
1987 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Hitachi–Marc
1988 Script error: No such module "sort".
1989 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto
1990 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto–Superclub
1991 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Tulip Computers
1992 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". TVM–Sanyo
1993 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data NOV
1994 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". TVM–Bison Kit
1995 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Refin
1996 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Palmans
1997 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Ipso–Euroclean
1998 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". BigMat–Auber 93
1999 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto–Mobistar
2000 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Française des Jeux
2001 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Vlaanderen T-Interim
2002 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". EDS–Fakta
2003 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto–Domo
2004 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Lotto–Domo
2005 Script error: No such module "sort".
2006 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". AG2R Prévoyance
2007 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Unibet.com
2008 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Française des Jeux
2009 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data QST
2010 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data COF
2011 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Leopard Trek
2012 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". FDJ–BigMat
2013 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data KAT
2014 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data RLM
2015 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data LTS
2016 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data EQS
2017 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data WGG
2018 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data QST
2019 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data QST
2020 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data ISN
2021 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data AFC
2022 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data UAE
2023 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data LTS
2024 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data IWG
2025 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Alpecin–Deceuninck
2026 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data BOH

Multiple winners

Wins Rider Country Years
3 Johan Capiot  Belgium 1992, 1994, 1995
2 Hendrik Redant  Belgium 1989, 1990
Niki Terpstra  Netherlands 2016, 2018

Wins by country

Wins Country
36  Belgium
9  France
6  Netherlands
1  Australia, Script error: No such module "flag"., File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany, File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy, File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia, File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Women's race

Year Country Rider Team
2012 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data DSM women
2013 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Specialized–lululemon
2014 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Orica–AIS
2015 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data DLT
2016 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data DLT
2017 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Cylance Pro Cycling
2018 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data ALE
2019 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data DLT
2020 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data DLT
2021 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Liv Racing
2022 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data MOV women
2023 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data ALE
2024 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data FUT
2025 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Team SD Worx–Protime
2026 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Cycling data UAD

Source[11]

Multiple winners

Wins Rider Country Years
3 Chantal van den Broek-Blaak  Netherlands 2015, 2016, 2020

Wins by country

Wins Country
8  Netherlands
2 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1  Belgium, Script error: No such module "flag"., File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain, File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden, File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland

References

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