2010 Tour of Flanders
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The 2010 Tour of Flanders
cycle race was the 94th edition of this monument classic
and took place on 4 April. The course was 262.3 km long, starting in Brugge
and finishing in Ninove
. The race was won by Fabian Cancellara
ahead of Tom Boonen
and Philippe Gilbert
.
ProTour Teams
Pro Continental Teams
Tour of Flanders
The Tour of Flanders is a Flanders Classics road cycling race held in Belgium every spring, a week before the Paris–Roubaix road race. It is part of the UCI World Tour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar. It is the most important cycling race in Flanders...
cycle race was the 94th edition of this monument classic
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
and took place on 4 April. The course was 262.3 km long, starting in Brugge
Brügge
Brügge is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.Its small church and market square are noted for their beauty....
and finishing in Ninove
Ninove
Ninove is a city and municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. It is situated on the river Dender...
. The race was won by Fabian Cancellara
Fabian Cancellara
Fabian Cancellara is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . A time trial specialist, he is a four-time World Time Trial Champion and is the current Olympic gold medalist...
ahead of Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...
and Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
.
Course
The 16 Tour of Flanders hills were:| Number | Kilometer | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 131 | Den Ast |
| 2 | 165 | Kluisberg |
| 3 | 172 | Knokteberg |
| 4 | 179 | Oude Kwaremont |
| 5 | 183 | Paterberg |
| 6 | 189 | Koppenberg Koppenberg Koppenberg is a high hill in Oudenaarde, the Flemish Ardennes, Belgium... |
| 7 | 195 | Steenbeekdries |
| 8 | 197 | Taaienberg |
| 9 | 202 | Eikenberg |
| 10 | 217 | Molenberg |
| 11 | 224 | Leberg |
| 12 | 229 | Berendries |
| 13 | 236 | Tenbosse |
| 14 | 246 | Muur-Kapelmuur Muur van Geraardsbergen The Muur van Geraardsbergen is a steep narrow road with cobblestones located in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. It is also known as Kapelmuur, Muur-Kapelmuur or simply Muur. The hill starts near the river Dender at 18 m and reaches the top of the Oudenberg at 110 m... |
| 15 | 250 | Bosberg |
Teams
There were 25 teams for the 2010 Tour of Flanders. They were:ProTour Teams
Pro Continental Teams
General standings
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI World Ranking 2010 UCI World Ranking The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16... Points |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6h 25' 56" | 100 | ||
| 2 | + 1' 15" | 80 | ||
| 3 | + 2' 11" | 70 | ||
| 4 | + 2' 15" | 60 | ||
| 5 | + 2' 35" | 50 | ||
| 6 | s.t. | 40 | ||
| 7 | s.t. | 30 | ||
| 8 | s.t. | 20 | ||
| 9 | s.t. | 10 | ||
| 10 | s.t. | 4 | ||
| Source: CyclingNews.com | ||||