2016 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Race details | |||
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Date | 28 February 2016 | ||
Distance | 200.7 km (124.7 mi) | ||
Winning time | 4h 53' 51" | ||
Results | |||
Winner | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | (Trek–Segafredo) | |
Second | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | (Team Katusha) | |
Third | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | (Cofidis) | |
The 68th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 28 February 2016. It was part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. 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.
Belgian Jasper Stuyven won the race after a 17 km solo.[1][2] The route was 200.7 km (125 mi), starting and finishing in Kuurne.[3] 199 riders started[4] and 97 riders finished[5] the race.
Hills in the race
1 | Edelare Top (64 m / 7% max) | 7 | Oude Kwaremont ( 89 m / 11.6% max) |
2 | La Houppe (80 m / 10% max) | 8 | Kluisberg (113 m / 10% max) |
3 | Kanarieberg (77 m / 14% max) | 9 | Tiegemberg (42 m / 9% max) |
4 | Kruisberg ( 90 m / 9% max) | 10 | Holstraat (52 m / 12% max) |
5 | Hotond ( 128 m / 7.5% max) | 11 | Nokereberg (20 m / 7% max) |
6 | Cote du Trieu ( 88 m / 13% max) | (Height difference / Gradient maximum) |
Results
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | 4h 53' 51" |
2 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 17" |
3 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Cofidis | s.t. |
4 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | LottoNL–Jumbo | s.t. |
5 | Lukasz Wisniowski (POL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | s.t. |
6 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | s.t. |
7 | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Tinkoff | s.t. |
8 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | s.t. |
9 | Jonas Van Genechten (BEL) | IAM Cycling | s.t. |
10 | Scott Thwaites (GBR) | Bora–Argon 18 | s.t. |
External links
References
- ↑ Windsor, Richard. "Jasper Stuyven takes sensational solo win at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Stuyven voert verbluffend nummer op in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne". Sporza;be (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne 2016 - Road book" (PDF). Official website.
- ↑ "Participants list". Official website.
- ↑ "Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne Result". UCI website.
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