Le Samyn vs GP Samyn

Le Samyn is a Belgian one-day road race in Hainaut province, traditionally associated with the cobbled roads and tactics of northern European classics. The race's first edition was held in 1968; it is named in memory of Belgian cyclist José Samyn, who won it and died during a race in 1969. The event has also been known as the Samyn Classic in recent branding, while Le Samyn remains a common histor...

GP Samyn, also known as the Samyn Classic, is a Belgian men's one-day road race held in Hainaut province. It is a UCI ProSeries semi-classic run over roads that include cobbled sections, linking it to the northern European classics calendar. The race honors Belgian cyclist José Samyn, who won its first edition and later died during a race. Because it is a one-day event, the winner is decided on th...