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A late-season Belgian one-day race where positioning and timing matter more than the route profile suggests.

SUPER 8 Classic

The SUPER 8 Classic rewards riders who can shape a race before the final acceleration, not just survive to the sprint.

Next edition Sep 18, 2027

When
Third Saturday in September
Course
One Day
Also known as
Flandrien 0.0 Classic

About SUPER 8 Classic

The SUPER 8 Classic is a Belgian one-day bike race held each September in Boortmeerbeek. It sits late in the calendar, drawing a mix of riders chasing end-of-season form and those using it as a final tune-up before heading into the off-season.

Also known as: Flandrien 0.0 Classic

This is the kind of race where a controlled buildup can turn quickly into a decisive final hour. The finish in Boortmeerbeek often comes down to positioning and acceleration rather than pure power, which makes it rewarding even if you only follow the closing stages. It sits in that narrow window when the season is winding down but riders still have something to prove.

SUPER 8 Classic winners

YearWinner
2026๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐHenrik Pedersen
2025๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชArnaud De Lie
2024๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นFilippo Baroncini
2023๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑMathieu van der Poel

SUPER 8 Classic route

The course rewards riders who can handle repeated accelerations and sharp positioning battles rather than those who rely on a single defining climb or long solo effort. The race has to be shaped before the final acceleration, not simply left to the last decisive section on its own. Winners typically need clear separation before the finish rather than a sprint from a group that comes back together. The terrain itself is not especially selective, which means the race often hinges on who can force the issue in the final kilometers and who has the legs to respond when it matters. Weather and wind can add another layer, but the fundamental pattern remains: this is a race won by reading the closing moves correctly.

What shapes the race

  1. Flemish Terrain

    Rolling Flemish roads with short climbs and narrow sections that create positioning battles.

  2. ProSeries One-Day

    Part of the ProSeries calendar, the SUPER 8 Classic draws strong Belgian and WorldTour riders in the early autumn.

History

Eras and records

  1. Former name

    Previously known as Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem

  2. Recent winners

    Van der Poel (2023) and De Lie (2025) show the race attracts top-level talent