| 2020 UCI Europe Tour 2020 UCI ProSeries | |||||||||||||
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| Race details | |||||||||||||
| Dates | 30 August 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 203.7 km (126.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 48' 39" | ||||||||||||
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The 2020 Brussels Cycling Classic was the 100th edition of the Brussels Cycling Classic road cycling one day race. [1] It was held on 30 August 2020 as a 1.Pro event as part of the 2020 UCI Europe Tour and the 2020 UCI ProSeries.
Eight UCI WorldTeams, ten UCI ProTeams, and two UCI Continental teams made up the twenty teams that participated in the race. Most teams entered seven riders; however, Arkéa–Samsic and Deceuninck–Quick-Step entered six each, while AG2R La Mondiale and Nippo–Delko–One Provence entered five each. Of the 134 riders who started the race, only 112 riders finished. [2] [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tim Merlier (BEL) | Alpecin–Fenix | 4h 48' 39" |
| 2 |  Davide Ballerini (ITA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 |  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 4 | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 5 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 6 |  Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 7 | Lawrence Naesen (BEL) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 8 | Romain Seigle (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 9 | Amaury Capiot (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 10 | Edward Planckaert (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
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