2015 Brabantse Pijl

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2015 Brabantse Pijl
2015 UCI Europe Tour
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Up: event poster with previous winner Philippe Gilbert.
2015 podium with Matthews, Hermans and Gilbert.
Race details
Dates15 April 2015
Distance205.4 km (127.6 mi)
Winning time4h 45' 14"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) (Orica–GreenEDGE)
  ThirdFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
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The 2015 Brabantse Pijl was the 55th edition of the Brabantse Pijl road cycling race in Belgium. Held on 15 April 2015, it started in Leuven and ended 205.4 kilometres (127.6 miles) later in Overijse. It was a 1.HC-ranked race that was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. [1] The main difficulty in the race was caused by 26 climbs, as well as twisting roads in the final part of the route. [2]

Contents

The race was won from the breakaway by Ben Hermans (BMC Racing Team). A group of fourteen riders finished two seconds behind, with Michael Matthews (Orica–GreenEDGE) second and the defending champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing Team) third. [2]

Results

Michael Matthews (2nd), Ben Hermans (1st) and Philippe Gilbert (3rd).
Result [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) BMC Racing Team 4h 45' 14"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 2"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 2"
4Flag of France.svg  Tony Gallopin  (FRA) Lotto–Soudal + 2"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Rebellin  (ITA) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 2"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Cannondale–Garmin + 2"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Fabio Felline  (ITA) Trek Factory Racing + 2"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maurits Lammertink  (NED) Team Roompot + 2"
9Flag of Poland.svg  Maciej Paterski  (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 2"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL) IAM Cycling + 2"

References

  1. "De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne 2015 - Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Farrand, Stephen (15 April 2015). "Hermans holds off pack for Brabantse Pijl win". Cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 16 April 2015.