The sixth edition of Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields was held on Sunday 26 March 2016. It was the women's event of Gent–Wevelgem cycling race, held in Belgium. It was the fourth race of the 2017 UCI Women's World Tour season.
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| Dates | 26 March 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 146 km (90.72 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 53' 54"[1] | ||||||||||||
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Finland's Lotta Lepistö (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling) won the race in a bunch sprint finish ahead of home rider Jolien D'Hoore (Wiggle High5) American Coryn Rivera (Team Sunweb) completed the podium.[2][3]
Route
editKemmelberg
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The Kemmelberg is the centerpiece of the race. This edition, the second ascent of the Kemmelberg was addressed via its steepest road. The first ascent was via the traditional route with a maximum gradient of 17% but, the second was addressed via this steeper road, which has a maximum gradient of 23% near the top.[4][a] Race director Hans De Clercq stated that it is a tribute to the historical significance of the Kemmelberg, as it is that road being used the first time the Kemmelberg was included in the men's race, in 1955. According to COTACOL, a Belgian standard work that has examined and graded every climb in the country, the "new" Kemmelberg ascent is the toughest climb in all Flemish races. They have given it an overall score of 183 points, which is more than the Koppenberg, the Muur van Geraardsbergen or the traditional Kemmelberg road.[4]
Teams
edit25 teams competed in the race.[5]
UCI Women's Teams
- Alé–Cipollini
- Astana
- Bepink–Cogeas
- Bizkaia–Durango
- Boels–Dolmans
- BTC City Ljubljana
- Canyon–SRAM
- Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling
- Cylance Pro Cycling
- Drops
- FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
- Team Hitec Products
- Lares–Waowdeals
- Lensworld–Kuota
- Lotto–Soudal Ladies
- Orica–Scott
- Parkhotel Valkenburg–Destil
- SAS–Macogep
- Servetto Giusta
- Team Sunweb
- Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
- Wiggle High5
- WM3 Pro Cycling
- Sport Vlaanderen–Etixx
- Team VéloCONCEPT
Result
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lotta Lepistö (FIN)
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Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling | 3h 53' 54" |
| 2 |  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL)
|
Wiggle High5 | + 0" |
| 3 |  Coryn Rivera (USA)
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Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 4 |  Marta Bastianelli (ITA)
|
Alé–Cipollini | + 0" |
| 5 |  Lisa Brennauer (GER)
|
Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 6 | Maria Giulia Confalonieri (ITA)
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Lensworld–Kuota | + 0" |
| 7 |  Alice Barnes (GBR)
|
Drops | + 0" |
| 8 |  Chantal Blaak (NED)
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Boels–Dolmans | + 0" |
| 9 | Elena Cecchini (ITA)
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Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 10 |  Sheyla Gutiérrez (ESP)
|
Cylance Pro Cycling | + 0" |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ The Cyclingnews.com link states that the traditional ascent of Kemmelberg has a 17% average gradient over less than half a kilometer, but in fact, that is its maximum.
References
edit- ^ a b "Uitslag - Résultat - Result" (PDF). KBWB-RVLB.com. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Rogers, Owen (26 March 2017). "Lotta Lepistö wins women's Ghent-Wevelgem". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Braverman, Jessi (26 March 2017). "Lotta Lepisto wins Gent-Wevelgem". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick. "Gent-Wevelgem to be revamped with steeper side of the Kemmelberg". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Deelnemerslijst - Liste des partants- Startlist" (PDF). KBWB-RVLB.com. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.