2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women)

For the men's race, see 2016 Gent–Wevelgem.
2016 Gent–Wevelgem Women's race
2016 UCI Women's World Tour, race 4 of 17
Chantal Blaak winning the race
Race details
Date 27 March 2016
Distance 115 km (71.46 mi)
Winning time 2h 56' 00"
Results
Winner  Chantal Blaak (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)
Second  Lisa Brennauer (GER) (Canyon–SRAM)
Third  Lucinda Brand (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
2016 UCI Women's World Tour
Races
Round 1   Strade Bianche
Round 2   Ronde van Drenthe
Round 3   Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio
Round 4   Gent–Wevelgem
Round 5   Tour of Flanders
Round 6   La Flèche Wallonne
Round 7   Tour of Chongming Island
Round 8   Amgen Tour of California
Round 9   The Philadelphia Cycling Classic
Round 10   Aviva Women's Tour
Round 11   Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile
Round 12   La Course by Le Tour de France
Round 13   Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix
Round 14   Crescent Women World Cup Vårgårda TTT
Round 15   Crescent Women World Cup Vårgårda
Round 16   GP de Plouay-Bretagne
Round 17   Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta
Teams and riders
2016 UCI Women's Teams and riders

The 2016 Gent–Wevelgem Women's race (also known as, Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields) was the fifth edition of a one-day women's cycle race held in Belgium on Sunday 27 March 2016. After being an women's international 1.2 UCI category race it became a UCI World Tour race in 2016 and was the fourth race of the 2016 UCI Women's World Tour season.[1]

It was the first race of Ellen van Dijk after she had broken her rib in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Route

Kemmelberg

The Kemmelberg was addressed by its toughest road, with slopes up to 23% gradient.

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

Result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chantal Blaak (NED) Boels–Dolmans 2h 56' 00"
2  Lisa Brennauer (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 24"
3  Lucinda Brand (NED) Rabo–Liv + 1' 24"
4  Amy Pieters (NED) Wiggle High5 + 1' 24"
5  Carmen Small (USA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 1' 24"
6  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) Orica–AIS + 1' 24"
7  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 1' 24"
8  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 1' 24"
9  Emma Johansson (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 1' 27"
10  Romy Kasper (GER) Boels–Dolmans + 1' 32"

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 Fletcher, Patrick. "Gent-Wevelgem to be revamped with steeper side of the Kemmelberg". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  1. ↑ 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
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