2017 Tour of Flanders

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2017 Tour of Flanders
2017 UCI World Tour, race 13 of 37
Race details
Dates2 April 2017
Stages1
Distance260.8 km (162.1 mi)
Winning time6h 23' 45" [1]
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) (Quick-Step Floors)
  SecondFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) (Quick-Step Floors)
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The 2017 Tour of Flanders (Dutch : Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017) was the 101st edition of the Tour of Flanders, a one-day cycling classic, that took place on 2 April 2017. It was the second monument race of the 2017 cycling season and the thirteenth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour. [2] [3] The race marked the pinnacle of the Flemish Cycling Week.

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The race was won by Belgian national champion Philippe Gilbert from the Quick-Step Floors team, [1] after a solo attack on the Oude Kwaremont and holding off the rest of the field over the remaining 55 kilometres (34 mi). [4] Second place went to another Belgian, Greg Van Avermaet of the BMC Racing Team, beating Dutch riders Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors) and Dylan van Baarle from Cannondale–Drapac in a three-up sprint finish for the podium placings.

Route

Antwerp hosted the start of the race on its central Market Square for the first time. 'De Reus Cafe at Grote Markt 22' by Tania Dey.JPG
Antwerp hosted the start of the race on its central Market Square for the first time.
The first lap of the circuit (in red) and transition to the second lap (in green). Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017 lap1.png
The first lap of the circuit (in red) and transition to the second lap (in green).
The second lap of the circuit (in red) and the final 16.1-kilometre (10.0 mi) element of the race (in green). Ronde van Vlaanderen 2016 lap2.png
The second lap of the circuit (in red) and the final 16.1-kilometre (10.0 mi) element of the race (in green).

The city of Antwerp staged the start of the event for the first time, after 19 starts in Bruges, marking the first time the Tour of Flanders addressed the province of Antwerp. [5] The race finished in Oudenaarde for a total distance of 260.8 kilometres (162.1 mi) and saw the renewed inclusion of the Muur van Geraardsbergen, one of the emblematic climbs of the race. [5] [6]

The first 116 kilometres (72 mi) of the race are on all-flat roads from Antwerp via Sint-Niklaas, Dendermonde, Aalst and Zottegem towards Oudenaarde, where the race passes for the first time after 101 kilometres (63 mi); before addressing the first of 18 climbs, the Oude Kwaremont after 116 kilometres (72 mi). [6] The Oude Kwaremont, which has been the focal point of the Ronde in the last few years, appears three times on the route and its last two appearances are paired with the Paterberg three kilometres later. [7] The Muur van Geraardsbergen is the ninth categorised climb at 95 kilometres (59 mi) from the finish.

The final 75 kilometres (47 mi) were identical to previous editions. [7] Of the final nine climbs, first was the Kanarieberg, then the first combination of Oude Kwaremont–Paterberg, followed just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) later by the roughly-cobbled Koppenberg, the steepest climb of the race. The Koppenberg was immediately followed by the flat cobbled sector of the Mariaborrestraat, leading to the Steenbeekdries and Taaienberg climbs. The Kruisberg in Ronse came at 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the finish, before heading to the final two climbs. [6] The second pairing of Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg represented the end game of the race, preceding the 13.2-kilometre (8.2 mi) run-in to the finish.

Categorised climbs and cobbles

The Muur van Geraardsbergen, with gradients touching 20%, is re-included in the course after a five-year absence. Geraardsbergen - Oudeberg top 2.jpg
The Muur van Geraardsbergen, with gradients touching 20%, is re-included in the course after a five-year absence.
The Paterberg in Kluisbergen is the last climb of the race with just a 13.2-kilometre (8.2 mi) run-in remaining to Oudenaarde. Paterberg 2014 - Belgie.jpg
The Paterberg in Kluisbergen is the last climb of the race with just a 13.2-kilometre (8.2 mi) run-in remaining to Oudenaarde.
The Haaghoek road is the penultimate flat cobbled sector of the race, 117.4 kilometres (72.9 miles) from the finish. Sint-Kornelis-Horebeke - Haaghoek 2.jpg
The Haaghoek road is the penultimate flat cobbled sector of the race, 117.4 kilometres (72.9 miles) from the finish.

Eighteen categorised climbs are programmed, of which 12 are cobbled. In addition to the climbs, five sectors of flat cobbled roads are included.

Climbs and cobbled sections in the 2017 Tour of Flanders
No.NameDistance fromSurfaceLength
(metres)		Gradient (%)
Start
(km)		Finish
(km)		(ave.)(max.)
–Lippenhovestraat85.2175.6cobbles1300—
–Paddestraat86.6174.2cobbles1500—
1 Oude Kwaremont 116.3144.5cobbles22004%11.6%
2 Kortekeer 126.8134.0asphalt10006.4%17.1%
3 Eikenberg 134.5126.3cobbles12005.2%10%
4Wolvenberg137.6123.2asphalt6457.9%17.3%
–Holleweg137.7123.1cobbles1500—
–Haaghoek143.4117.4cobbles2000—
5 Leberg 146.4114.4asphalt9504.2%13.8%
6 Berendries 150.5110.3asphalt9407%12.3%
7Tenbosse155.5105.3asphalt4506.9%8.7%
8 Muur van Geraardsbergen 165.895.0cobbles10759.3%19.8%
9La Houppe184.576.3cobbles28003.3%10%
10 Kanarieberg 190.370.5asphalt10007.7%14%
11 Oude Kwaremont 206.254.6cobbles22004%11.6%
12 Paterberg 209.651.2cobbles36012.9%20.3%
13 Koppenberg 216.244.6cobbles60011.6%22%
–Mariaborrestraat220.340.5cobbles2000—
14 Steenbeekdries 221.639.2asphalt7005.3%6.7%
15 Taaienberg 224.136.7cobbles5306.6%15.8%
16 Kruisberg 234.326.5asphalt25005%9%
17 Oude Kwaremont 244.116.7cobbles22004%11.6%
18 Paterberg 247.613.2cobbles36012.9%20.3%

Participating teams

25 teams competed in the race. The 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited and obliged to participate in the race, [8] while an additional seven Professional Continental teams were given wildcard entries, when these were announced on 28 February 2017. [9] Jens Keukeleire of Orica–Scott pulled out of the race on the morning of the start, [10] making a total peloton of 199 riders. [11]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Result

Result [1]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) Quick-Step Floors 6h 23' 45"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 29"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Quick-Step Floors + 29"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dylan van Baarle  (NED) Cannondale–Drapac + 29"
5Flag of Norway.svg  Alexander Kristoff  (NOR) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 53"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Sacha Modolo  (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 53"
7Flag of Germany.svg  John Degenkolb  (GER) Trek–Segafredo + 53"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Filippo Pozzato  (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 53"
9Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) Direct Énergie + 53"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Bahrain–Merida + 53"

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