2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Cycling race
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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.
Previous winner Peter Sagan portrayed on the official poster | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 25 February 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 200.1 km (124.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 51' 41" | ||||||||||||
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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
| 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" |
