Gent - Wevelgem 2019

Alexander Kristoff outsprinted John Degenkolb and Oliver Naesen in the 81st edition of Gent-Wevelgem. At 251,5 kilometres, the race featured cobbles, sharp climbs and unpaved roads, while strong winds turned it into a tough edition. Gent-Wevelgem 2019 was played out on Sunday 31 March.

Check out results/race report of Gent-Wevelgem 2019, or read about the route and the start list.

Gent - Wevelgem 2019: route, profiles, more

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Gent-Wevelgem 2019: route - source: www.gent-wevelgem.be

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Gent-Wevelgem 2019: climbs - source: www.gent-wevelgem.be

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Gent-Wevelgem 2019: interactive map

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Gent-Wevelgem 2019: start in Deinze - source: www.gent-wevelgem.be

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Gent-Wevelgem 2019: finish in Wevelgem - source: www.gent-wevelgem.be

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Gent-Wevelgem: videos Flanders Classics

Gent-Wevelgem: interactive map Kemmelberg

Kemmelberg interactive

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Kemmelberg at strava

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Gent-Wevelgem: interactive map Baneberg

Baneberg interactive

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Baneberg at strava

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Power sprint brings Kristoff Classics win

Strong winds, cobbles, dirt roads, short and sharp climbs - Gent Wevelgem 2019 is exciting from the start. Following 251,5 kilometres of tense and exciting racing Alexander Kristoff powers to victory.

The Route

Gent-Wevelgem 2019

Sunday 31 March – At 251.5 kilometres, Gent-Wevelgem serves its traditional mix off cobbles, unpaved roads and Flemish hills. The steep Kemmelberg is the last one, crested with 34 kilometres left to race. Cyclingstage.com brings you the route of the 2019 edition of Gent-Wevelgem.

Riders

Gent-Wevelgem is an important preparation race for the Tour of Flanders, which is played out one week later. A list of strong riders lines up to succeed Peter Sagan. Cyclingstage.com brings you the riders in Gent-Wevelgem 2019.

Favourites

Gent-Wevelgem is often billed as a Flemish Classic for sprinters, but the race does not always come down to a fast finishers clash. Moves in the hilly section before the last 34 kilometres on the flat have not seldom been (pre-)decisive.