| 2022 UCI ProSeries | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 5 June 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 203.9 km (126.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 45' 03" | ||||||||||||
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The 2022 Brussels Cycling Classic was the 102nd edition of the Brussels Cycling Classic road cycling one day race, which was held on 5 June 2022 as part of the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendar. [1]
Eleven UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, and two UCI Continental teams make up the twenty teams that participate in the race. [2] [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Taco van der Hoorn (NED) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 4h 45' 03" |
| 2 |  Thimo Willems (BEL) | Minerva Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 |  Tobias Bayer (AUT) | Alpecin–Fenix | + 0" |
| 4 | Rune Herregodts (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 7" |
| 5 | Gilles De Wilde (BEL) | Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 7" |
| 6 | Arjen Livyns (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 7" |
| 7 | Bram Welten (NED) | Groupama–FDJ | + 7" |
| 8 | Gianni Marchand (BEL) | Tarteletto–Isorex | + 10" |
| 9 |  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 23" |
| 10 | Laurenz Rex (BEL) | Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB | + 23" |
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