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| Dates | 17 March 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 191.6 km (119.1 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 17' 44" | ||||||||||||
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The 2023 Bredene Koksijde Classic was the 20th edition of the Bredene Koksijde Classic road cycling one day race, which was held on 17 March 2023, starting and finishing in the titular towns of Bredene and Koksijde, respectively. [1]
Eight UCI WorldTeams, eleven UCI ProTeams, and four UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-three teams that participated in the race. [2]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gerben Thijssen (BEL) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 4h 17' 44" |
| 2 |  Pascal Ackermann (GER) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 3 |  Sam Welsford (AUS) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 4 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 5 |  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 6 | Rüdiger Selig (GER) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 7 |  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 8 |  Sean Flynn (GBR) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 9 |  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
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