2010 Tour of Flanders for Women explained

2010 Tour of Flanders for Women
Series:2010 UCI Women's Road World Cup
Date:4 April 2010
Stages:1
Distance:119.3[1]
Unit:km
Time:3h 09' 27"
First:Grace Verbeke
First Nat:BEL
Second:Marianne Vos
Second Nat:NED
Third:Kirsten Wild
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2009
Next:2011

The seventh edition of the Tour of Flanders for Women cycling race was held on 4 April 2010. The race started in Oudenaarde and finished in Meerbeke. It was the second leg of the 2010 UCI Women's Road World Cup. The event was won by Belgian rider Grace Verbeke.[2]

Race summary

Dutchwoman Adrie Visser and Belgian Grace Verbeke broke away on the Molenberg, the third climb of the day after 75 km, and continued to work together until the Bosberg. On the Bosberg, the last climb of the day, Verbeke left Visser behind and soloed to Meerbeke to narrowly stay ahead of the sprinting group. Marianne Vos won the sprint for second place before Kirsten Wild. Visser, caught by the returning group, finished fifth.

Results

Final general classification
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 3"
3s.t.
4Red Suns.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9+ 8"
10+ 51"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's World Cup: Rendezvous with the Ronde. Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. 6 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Verbeke becomes the first Belgian winner of Flanders . 6 April 2018 . Cyclingnews . Immediate Media Company.