2015 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

2015 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne-2015_poster.jpg 1 March 193 km 4h 29' 00" Mark Cavendish GBR OPQ 2015 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2015 Elia Viviani ITA SKY 2015 2014 2016 The 2015 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was the 67th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic. It was run on 1 March 2015 and was rated as a 1.1 race as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. The race was run over a 193 km 0 off on course, starting and finishing in Kuurne; despite the name, the race did not at any point enter Brussels.Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne 2015 - Classic http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Kuurne_Bruxelles_Kuurne_2015-preview ProCyclingStatsKuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne 2015 - Classic http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Kuurne_Bruxelles_Kuurne_2015-profiles ProCyclingStats The race was the second race of the weekend that opened the traditional Belgian classics season following Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, held the previous day and won by Ian Stannard (SKY 2015). The race was won by Mark Cavendish (OPQ 2015) in a sprint finish, ahead of Alexander Kristoff (KAT 2015) and Elia Viviani (SKY 2015 yes). Cavendish's team had split the race on the Oude Kwaremont, but the race came back together due to a strong headwind. After Philippe Gilbert (BMC 2015) made a late attack, KAT 2015 yes led the peloton in the final kilometres. Cavendish held Kristoff's wheel in the final kilometres and was able to come around him to take his second victory in the race, following his win in 2012.Benson Daniel Cavendish sprints to Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne win http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/kuurne-bruxelles-kuurne-2015/results Cyclingnews.com 1 March 2015 6 March 2015 Results thumb|260px|Cavendish (centre), Kristoff (left) and Viviani, the top three in the race Result 1 Mark Cavendish GBR OPQ 2015 4h 29' 00" 2 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2015 + 0" 3 Elia Viviani ITA SKY 2015 + 0" 4 Tom Van Asbroeck BEL BEL 2015 + 0" 5 Daniele Colli ITA VFN 2015 + 0" 6 Jempy Drucker LUX BMC 2015 + 0" 7 Jens Debusschere BEL LTB 2015 + 0" 8 Kristian Sbaragli ITA MTN 2015 + 0" 9 Raymond Kreder NED ROO 2015 + 0" 10 Matteo Pelucchi ITA IAM 2015 + 0" References External links Category:Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne