2016 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Explained

2016 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Date:28 February 2016
Stages:1
Distance:200.7
Unit:km
Time:4h 53' 51"
Speed:40.980
First:Jasper Stuyven
First Nat:BEL
Second:Alexander Kristoff
Second Nat:NOR
Third:Nacer Bouhanni
Third Nat:FRA
Previous:2015
Next:2017

The 68th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 28 February 2016. It was part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. It was the second and concluding race of the Belgian opening weekend, the year's first road races in Northwestern Europe, one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Belgian Jasper Stuyven won the race after a 17 km solo.[1] [2] The route was 200.7km (124.7miles), starting and finishing in Kuurne.[3] 199 riders started[4] and 97 riders finished[5] the race.

Hills in the race

1Edelare Top (64 m / 7% max)7Oude Kwaremont (89 m / 11.6% max)
2La Houppe (80 m / 10% max)8Kluisberg (113 m / 10% max)
3Kanarieberg (77 m / 14% max)9Tiegemberg (42 m / 9% max)
4Kruisberg (90 m / 9% max)10Holstraat (52 m / 12% max)
5Hotond (128 m / 7.5% max)11Nokereberg (20 m / 7% max)
6Cote du Trieu (88 m / 13% max)(Height difference / Gradient maximum)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Windsor. Richard. Jasper Stuyven takes sensational solo win at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. Cycling Weekly. 28 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Stuyven voert verbluffend nummer op in Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne. Sporza;be. 28 February 2016. Dutch. 1 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301214655/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_wielrennen/Comp_voorjaar/1.2581345. dead.
  3. Web site: Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne 2016 - Road book. Official website. 28 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213534/http://www.kuurne.org/PR/TGelite.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Participants list. Official website. 28 February 2016. 27 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160227052035/http://www.kuurne-brussel-kuurne.be/deelnemers.php?jaar=2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne Result. UCI website. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011805/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20460&EditionID=1423083&SeasonID=490&EventID=10635&GenderID=1&ClassID=1&PhaseStatusCode=262280&EventPhaseID=1423165&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=1541108&Detail=1&Ranking=0&DerivedEventPhaseID=-1&S00=1&S01=2&S02=3&PageNr0=-1&Cache=8. 5 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.