2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)

the men's race 2016 Gent–Wevelgem 2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race) Chantal Blaak wins 2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women).jpeg Chantal Blaak winning the race 27 March 2016 2016 UCI Women's World Tour 4 17 1 115 km 2h 56' 00" Chantal Blaak NED DLT 2016 Lisa Brennauer GER LPR2 2016 Lucinda Brand NED DSB 2016 2015 2017 The fifth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem women's race (also known as Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields) was held on 27 March 2016. It was a one-day road women's cycling race in Belgium. It was included in the inaugural Women's World Tour, coming as the fourth round of the competition. http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=163780 Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields WE 2016 One day race results Dutch rider Chantal Blaak won the race after a solo attack. Route Kemmelberg thumb|200px|right|The Kemmelberg was addressed by its toughest road, with slopes up to 23% gradient. The Kemmelberg is the emotional centrepiece of the race. This edition, the second ascent of the Kemmelberg was addressed via its steepest road. The first ascent was via the traditional route with a maximum gradient of 17%, but the second was addressed via this steeper road, which has a maximum gradient of 23% near the top.Fletcher Patrick Gent-Wevelgem to be revamped with steeper side of the Kemmelberg http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-to-be-revamped-with-steeper-side-of-the-kemmelberg/ Cyclingnews Immediate Media Company 7 December 2015N The cyclingnews link states that the traditional ascent of Kemmelberg has a 17% average gradient over less than half a kilometer, but in fact, that is its maximum Race director Hans De Clercq stated that it is a tribute to the historical significance of the Kemmelberg, as it is that road being used the first time the Kemmelberg was included in the men's race, in 1955. According to COTACOL, a Belgian standard work that has examined and graded every climb in the country, the "new" Kemmelberg ascent is the toughest climb in all Flemish races. They have given it an overall score of 183 points, which is more than the Koppenberg, the Muur van Geraardsbergen or the traditional Kemmelberg road. Results 1 Chantal Blaak NED DLT 2016 2h 56' 00" 2 Lisa Brennauer GER LPR2 2016 + 1' 24" 3 Lucinda Brand NED DSB 2016 + 1' 24" 4 Amy Pieters NED WHT 2016 + 1' 24" 5 Carmen Small USA CBT 2016 + 1' 24" 6 Annemiek van Vleuten NED LAJ 2016 + 1' 24" 7 Leah Kirchmann CAN TLP 2016 + 1' 24" 8 Ellen van Dijk NED DLT 2016 + 1' 24" 9 Emma Johansson SWE WHT 2016 + 1' 27" 10 Romy Kasper GER DLT 2016 + 1' 32" Gallery See also 2016 in women's road cycling References N April 2017 Gent-Wevelgem Gent-Wevelgem Category:Gent–Wevelgem UCI