2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

The 70th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 25 February 2018. It was part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. The route was 200.1 km (124 mi), starting and finishing in Kuurne. It was the second and concluding race of the Belgian opening weekend, the year's first road races in Northwestern Europe, one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Race details
Dates25 February 2018
Stages1
Distance200.1 km (124.3 mi)
Winning time4h 51' 41"
Results
  Winner  Dylan Groenewegen (NED) (LottoNL–Jumbo)
  Second  Arnaud Démare (FRA) (Groupama–FDJ)
  Third  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) (Bahrain–Merida)

The race was won by Dylan Groenewegen of LottoNL–Jumbo in a sprint, followed by Arnaud Démare in second and Sonny Colbrelli finishing in third.[1]

Teams

Twenty-five teams were invited to start the race. These included sixteen UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Professional Continental teams.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Results
Result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Dylan Groenewegen (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo 4h 51' 41"
2  Arnaud Démare (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
3  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 0"
4  Pim Ligthart (NED) Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij + 0"
5  Justin Jules (FRA) WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic + 0"
6  Jempy Drucker (LUX) BMC Racing Team + 0"
7  Guillaume Boivin (CAN) Israel Cycling Academy + 0"
8  Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) Team Sky + 0"
9  Julien Vermote (BEL) Team Dimension Data + 0"
10  Timothy Dupont (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 0"
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References
  1. "2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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