2010 Tour of Flanders explained

2010 Tour of Flanders
Series:2010 UCI ProTour
2010 UCI World Ranking
Race No:7
Series No:26
Date:4 April 2010
Stages:1
Distance:262.3
Unit:km
Time:6h 25' 56"
Speed:40.779
First:Fabian Cancellara
First Nat:SUI
Second:Tom Boonen
Second Nat:BEL
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:2009
Next:2011

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 Bruges and finishing in Ninove.[1] [2] The race was won by Fabian Cancellara ahead of Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert.[3] [4]

Course

The 16 Tour of Flanders hills were:

NumberKilometerName
1 131 Den Ast
2 165 Kluisberg
3 172 Knokteberg
4 179 Oude Kwaremont
5 183 Paterberg
6 189
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
15 250 Bosberg

Teams

There were 25 teams for the 2010 Tour of Flanders. They were:[5] ProTour Teams

Pro Continental Teams

General standings

CyclistTeamTimeUCI World Ranking
Points
16h 25' 56"100
2+ 1' 15" 80
3+ 2' 11"70
4+ 2' 15"60
5+ 2' 35"50
6s.t.40
7s.t.30
8s.t.20
9s.t.10
10s.t.4
Source: CyclingNews.com

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timetable . 2010-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100124100305/http://rvv.be/rvv/elite-men/roadbook/timetable.rvv . 24 January 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: Profile . 2010-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100121134024/http://rvv.be/rvv/elite-men/roadbook/profile.rvv . 21 January 2010 . dead .
  3. News: cyclingnews.com. The sun shines for the Swiss champion in Flanders. 11 April 2010. 4 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100414102756/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/ronde-van-vlaanderen-upt/results. 14 April 2010 . live.
  4. News: Fabian Cancellara wins the Tour of Flanders. 2010-04-04. The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 2010-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408001759/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/apr/04/fabian-cancellara-tour-of-flanders. 8 April 2010 . live.
  5. Web site: Cycling News. Tour of Flanders names 25 teams. 2010-03-18. Cycling News. Cycling News. 2010-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100322185706/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-of-flanders-names-25-teams. 22 March 2010 . live.