2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

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.

2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Event poster with illustrations by cartoonist Nesten
Event poster with illustrations by cartoonist Nesten
Race details
Dates3 March 2019
Stages1
Distance201.1 km (125.0 mi)
Winning time4h 42' 54"
Results
  Winner  Bob Jungels (LUX) (Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
  Second  Owain Doull (GBR) (Team Sky)
  Third  Niki Terpstra (NED) (Direct Énergie)
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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

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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

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Result
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) Lotto–Soudal + 12"
10   Carlos Barbero (SPA) Movistar Team + 12"

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Jungels wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ^ "2019 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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