| 2015 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27–31 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 (including prologue) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 743.15 km (461.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 18h 01' 16" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Tour of Belgium (known as the 2015 Baloise Belgium Tour for sponsorship purposes) was the 85th edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 27 to 31 May 2015 in Belgium, and was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. It was won by home rider Greg Van Avermaet, riding for the BMC Racing Team. [1]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | Ref | |
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| P | 27 May | Bornem to Bornem | 6.85 km (4.3 mi) |  | Individual time trial |  Matthias Brändle (AUT) | [2] [3] |
| 1 | 28 May | Lochristi to Knokke-Heist | 178.5 km (110.9 mi) |  | Flat stage |  Tom Boonen (BEL) | [4] |
| 2 | 29 May | Knokke-Heist to Herzele | 201.1 km (125.0 mi) | | Flat stage |  Arnaud Démare (FRA) | [5] |
| 3 | 30 May | Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes | 157.5 km (97.9 mi) |  | Intermediate stage | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | [6] |
| 4 | 31 May | St. Vith to St. Vith | 199.2 km (123.8 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | [1] |
| Total | 743.15 km (461.8 mi) | ||||||
20 teams were invited to the 2015 Tour of Belgium: 8 UCI WorldTeams, 6 UCI Professional Continental teams and 6 UCI Continental teams. [7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Matthias Brändle (AUT)  | IAM Cycling | 7' 54" |
| 2 |  Rohan Dennis (AUS) | BMC Racing Team | + 2" |
| 3 | Gaëtan Bille (BEL) | Verandas Willems | + 9" |
| 4 |  Martin Elmiger (SWI) | IAM Cycling | + 9" |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 11" |
| 6 |  Jempy Drucker (LUX) | BMC Racing Team | + 16" |
| 7 | William Bonnet (FRA) | FDJ | + 19" |
| 8 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 19" |
| 9 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 20" |
| 10 | David Boucher (BEL) | FDJ | + 20" |
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| Stage | Winner | General classification Dutch : Algemeen klassement | Points classification Dutch : Puntenklassement | Combativity classification Dutch : Prijs van de strijdlust | Teams classification Dutch : Ploegenklassement |
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| P [8] | Matthias Brändle | Matthias Brändle | Matthias Brändle | Not awarded | BMC Racing Team |
| 1 [9] | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Benjamin Verraes | ||
| 2 [10] | Arnaud Démare | Arnaud Démare | |||
| 3 [11] | Arnaud Démare | ||||
| 4 [12] | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Tom Boonen | Philipp Walsleben | |
| Final [12] | Greg Van Avermaet | Tom Boonen | Philipp Walsleben | BMC Racing Team | |
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