2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)
2016 UCI Women's World Tour, race 4 of 17 | |||||||||||||
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Dates | 27 March 2016 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 115 km (71.46 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 2h 56' 00" | ||||||||||||
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The fifth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem women's race (also known as Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields) was held on 27 March 2016. It was a one-day road women's cycling race in Belgium. It was included in the [[inaugural Women's World Tour, coming as the fourth round of the competition.[1] Dutch rider Chantal Blaak won the race after a solo attack.
Route
Kemmelberg
The Kemmelberg is the emotional centrepiece 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.[2][N 1] 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.[2]
Results
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1 | Chantal Blaak (NED) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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2h 56' 00" |
2 | Lisa Brennauer (GER) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
3 | Lucinda Brand (NED) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
4 | Amy Pieters (NED) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
5 | Carmen Small (USA) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
6 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
7 | Leah Kirchmann (CAN) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
8 | Ellen van Dijk (NED) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 24" |
9 | Emma Johansson (SWE) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 27" |
10 | Romy Kasper (GER) | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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+ 1' 32" |
Gallery
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Sign of the race
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0 km: The start of the race
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38 km: Front of the peloton
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Finish: The finish line
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Finish: Chantal Blaak wins
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Finish: Sprint for 2nd place onwards
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Finish: Sprint for 2nd place onwards
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Podium: Chantal Blaak on the podium
See also
References
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- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick. "Gent-Wevelgem to be revamped with steeper side of the Kemmelberg". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ The cyclingnews 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