Cycling race
Previous winner Peter Sagan portrayed on the official poster | |||||||||||||
Race details | |||||||||||||
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Dates | 25 February 2018 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 200.1 km (124.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 4h 51' 41" | ||||||||||||
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The 70th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 25 February 2018. It was part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. The route was 200.1 km (124 mi), starting and finishing in Kuurne. It was the second and concluding race of the Belgian opening weekend, the year's first road races in Northwestern Europe, one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
The race was won by Dylan Groenewegen of LottoNL–Jumbo in a sprint, followed by Arnaud Démare in second and Sonny Colbrelli finishing in third.
Teams
Twenty-five teams were invited to start the race. These included sixteen UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Professional Continental teams.
UCI WorldTeams
- AG2R La Mondiale
- Astana
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Bahrain–Merida
- BMC Racing Team
- Team Dimension Data
- EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale
- Team Katusha–Alpecin
- Lotto–Soudal
- LottoNL–Jumbo
- Mitchelton–Scott
- Quick-Step Floors
- Team Sky
- Trek–Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
- Groupama–FDJ
UCI Professional Continental teams
- Cofidis
- Direct Énergie
- Israel Cycling Academy
- Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij
- Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
- Vérandas Willems–Crelan
- Wanty–Groupe Gobert
- WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic
- Fortuneo–Vital Concept
Results
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | 4h 51' 41" |
2 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
3 | Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 0" |
4 | Pim Ligthart (NED) | Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij | + 0" |
5 | Justin Jules (FRA) | WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic | + 0" |
6 | Jempy Drucker (LUX) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
7 | Guillaume Boivin (CAN) | Israel Cycling Academy | + 0" |
8 | Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) | Team Sky | + 0" |
9 | Julien Vermote (BEL) | Team Dimension Data | + 0" |
10 | Timothy Dupont (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 0" |
References
- "2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
External links
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