2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
 Event poster with illustrations by cartoonist Nesten | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 3 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 201.1 km (125.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 42' 54" | ||||||||||||
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The 71st edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 3 March 2019. It was part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. The route was 201.1 km (125 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 Bob Jungels of Deceuninck–Quick-Step, followed by Owain Doull in second and Niki Terpstra finishing in third. 165 riders started and 70 riders finished the race. [1] [2]
Teams
[edit]Twenty-five teams were invited to start the race. These included seventeen UCI WorldTeams and eight UCI Professional Continental teams.[3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
Results
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bob Jungels (LUX)
|
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 4h 51' 41" |
| 2 |  Owain Doull (GBR)
|
Team Sky | + 12" |
| 3 |  Niki Terpstra (NED)
|
Direct Énergie | + 12" |
| 4 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED)
|
Team Jumbo–Visma | + 12" |
| 5 |  Yves Lampaert (BEL)
|
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 12" |
| 6 |  Florian Sénéchal (FRA)
|
Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 12" |
| 7 | Jens Keukeleire (BEL)
|
Lotto–Soudal | + 12" |
| 8 |  André Greipel (GER)
|
Arkéa–Samsic | + 12" |
| 9 | Jasper De Buyst (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | + 12" |
| 10 |  Carlos Barbero (SPA)
|
Movistar Team | + 12" |
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Jungels wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2019.