2017 E3 Harelbeke

The 2017 Record Bank E3 Harelbeke was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 24 March. It was the 60th edition of the E3 Harelbeke and was the eleventh event of the 2017 UCI World Tour.[2][3]

2017 E3 Harelbeke
2017 UCI World Tour, race 11 of 37
Race details
Dates24 March 2017
Stages1
Distance206.1 km (128.1 mi)
Winning time4h 48' 17"[1]
Results
  Winner  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
  Second  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (Quick-Step Floors)
  Third  Oliver Naesen (BEL) (AG2R La Mondiale)

In a three-up sprint finish of Belgian riders, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) took the race victory ahead of national champion Philippe Gilbert from the Quick-Step Floors team, while the podium placings were completed by AG2R La Mondiale's Oliver Naesen.[4]

Teams

As E3 Harelbeke was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton.[5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Route

The 206.1-kilometre (128.1 mi)-long E3 Harelbeke[6] commenced in the centre of Harelbeke and moved east to its most eastern point at Ninove after 67 kilometres (42 miles) before turning west and traveling through the Flemish Ardennes with fifteen climbs. The Tiegemberg, the last climb of the day, was located 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the finish.

Categorised climbs and cobbles
Climbs and cobbled sections in the 2017 E3 Harelbeke[6][7]
No. Name Distance from Surface Length
(metres)		 Gradient (%)
Start
(km)		 Finish
(km)		 (ave.) (max.)
– Beaucarnestraat 28.8 177.3 cobbles 1200 —
1 Katteberg 29.0 177.1 asphalt 600 6.7% 8.%
– Holleweg 30.8 175.3 cobbles 1500 —
– Paddestraat 42.3 163.8 cobbles 2300 —
2 La Houppe 93.2 112.9 asphalt 3440 3.32% 10%
3 Kruisberg 109.5 96.6 asphalt &
cobbles		 800 4.8% 9%
4 Knokteberg 117.4 88.7 asphalt 1530 5.3% 13.3%
5 Hotondberg 121.3 84.8 asphalt 1200 4% 8%
6 Kortekeer 128.4 77.7 asphalt 1000 6.4% 17%
7 Taaienberg 133.3 72.8 cobbles 650 9.5% 18%
8 Boigneberg 139.6 66.5 asphalt 2180 5.8% 15%
9 Eikenberg 144.1 62.0 cobbles 1200 5.5% 11%
10 Stationsberg 149.5 56.6 cobbles 460 3.2% 5.7%
– Mariaborrestraat 150.2 55.9 cobbles 2000 —
11 Kapelberg 159.5 46.6 asphalt 900 4% 7%
12 Paterberg 164.4 41.7 cobbles 700 12% 20%
13 Oude Kwaremont 167.2 38.9 cobbles 2200 4.2% 11%
14 Karnemelkbeekstraat 175.0 31.1 asphalt 1530 4.9% 7.3%
– Varentstraat 182.6 23.5 cobbles 2000 —
15 Tiegemberg 186.1 20.0 asphalt 1000 6.5% 9%

Result
Result[1]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team 4h 48' 17"
2  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
3  Oliver Naesen (BEL) AG2R La Mondiale + 0"
4  Luke Durbridge (AUS) Orica–Scott + 40"
5  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 41"
6  Michael Valgren (DEN) Astana + 52"
7  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 52"
8  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step Floors + 52"
9  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Cannondale–Drapac + 52"
10  Alberto Bettiol (ITA) Cannondale–Drapac + 52"
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References
  1. "Uitslag - Résultat - Result" (PDF). KBWB-RVLB.com. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. "UCI expands WorldTour to 37 events". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. "The UCI reveals expanded UCI WorldTour calendar for 2017". UCI. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. "Van Avermaet wins E3 Harelbeke". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  5. "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Deelnemerslijst / Liste des partants / List of participants 2017" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Parcours" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  7. "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Technische Gids / Le Guide Technique / Technical Guide" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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