2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 28 February 2010 | ||
| Distance | 194 km (120.5 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 4h 43' 16" | ||
| Results | |||
| Winner |  Bobby Traksel (NED) |
(Vacansoleil) | |
| Second | Rick Flens (NED) |
(Rabobank) | |
| Third |  Ian Stannard (GBR) |
(Team Sky) | |
The 63rd edition of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was won by Dutch rider Bobby Traksel. The race was affected by heavy rainfall from start to finish. Only 26 riders finished.[1]
Race report
The race was run in extreme weather, as the remnants of cyclone Xynthia hit Belgium, with strong winds and torrential rain causing the peloton to shatter early.[2] Many abandoned the race before half-course, including favourites Tom Boonen and Filippo Pozzato. The route had to be shortened by 20 km because a fallen tree obstructed the road up the Côte de Trieu.[3][4] The edition was won by Dutch outsider Bobby Traksel who outsprinted his breakaway companions Rick Flens and Ian Stannard.[3] Only 26 of 195 riders finished the race.[5][6]
Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Traksel (NED) |
Vacansoleil | 4hr 43' 16" |
| 2 | Rick Flens (NED) |
Rabobank | s.t. |
| 3 | Ian Stannard (GBR) |
Team Sky | + 2" |
| 4 |  Hayden Roulston (NZL) |
Team HTC–Columbia | + 1' 00" |
| 5 |  Dominique Rollin (CAN) |
Cervélo TestTeam | + 2' 59" |
| 6 |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) |
Cervélo TestTeam | s.t. |
| 7 |  Sébastien Turgot (FRA) |
Bbox Bouygues Telecom | + 5' 40" |
| 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} Davy Commeyne (BEL) |
Landbouwkrediet | + 5' 43" |
| 9 |  Gregory Rast (SUI) |
Kuota–Indeland | + 5' 54" |
| 10 | Sebastian Langeveld (NED) |
Rabobank | + 5' 55" |
External links
- Official website
- Video of the race (in Dutch) on Sporza
References
- ↑ "63rd Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (1.1)". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Benson, Daniel. "Rollin thrives in bad weather in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Canadian impervious to Belgian storms". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Storm, regen en wind deren Bobbie Traksel niet". Sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Decaluwé, Brecht. "Peloton reacts to brutal battering at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ Decaluwé, Brecht. "Relatively unknown Traksel rides to Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne win". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ O'Grady, Patrick. "Traksel takes Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne". velonews.competitor.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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