Gent - Wevelgem 2017 - women

Edition 6 of Gent-Wevelgem for women was won by Lotta Lepistö ahead of homerider Jolien d'Hoore. After almost 150 kilometres in the saddle, the race boiled down to a bunch sprint. The race was held on 26 March 2017.

Read results/race report women's Gent-Wevelgem 2017, and check out the route and the start list.

Gent-Wevelgem 2017 for women: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Gent-Wevelgem for women 2017: The route - source: www.gent-wevelgem.be

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Lotta Lepistö sprints to victory

Gent-Wevelgem for women amounts to 146.2 kilometres, while the race takes in five hills. The race boils to a sprint of a redcued peloton with Lotta Lepistö fastest, while homerider Jolien d'Hoore comes in a close second.

Sunday, 27 March 2017 – At 146.2 kilometres, the women's edition of Gent-Wevelgem travels from Boezinge to Wevelgem. So no depart from Ghent, just like in the men's edition. The route takes in five sharp Flemish hills, while the last 41 kilometres are flat.

Riders

World Champion Amalie Dideriksen, European and Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen, title defender Chantal Blaak and last year's runner up Lisa Brennauer are among the most prominent contenders. Cyclingstage.com brings you the startlist for the 2017 Gent-Wevelgem women's race.