| 2019 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 7 September 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 189 km (117.4 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 25' 35" | ||||||||||||
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The 2019 Brussels Cycling Classic was the 99th edition of the Brussels Cycling Classic road cycling one day race. [1] It was held on 7 September 2019 as part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour.
Twenty-five teams participated in the race, of which nine were UCI WorldTour teams, fifteen were UCI Professional Continental teams, and one was a UCI Continental Team. Each team entered seven riders, with the exception of AG2R La Mondiale, who entered six. Of the 174 riders who started the race, only 155 riders finished. [2]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental Teams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 4h 25' 35" |
| 2 |  Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 |  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 |  Davide Ballerini (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 5 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 6 |  Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 7 |  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 8 | Amaury Capiot (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 9 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) | Wallonie Bruxelles | + 0" |
| 10 | Kaden Groves (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
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