2018 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne | |
Date: | 25 February 2018 |
Stages: | 1 |
Distance: | 200.1 |
Unit: | km |
Time: | 4h 51' 41" |
First: | Dylan Groenewegen |
First Nat: | NED |
Second: | Arnaud Démare |
Second Nat: | FRA |
Third: | Sonny Colbrelli |
Third Nat: | ITA |
Previous: | 2017 |
Next: | 2019 |
The 70th edition of the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling classic was held on 25 February 2018. It was part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour and ranked as a 1.HC event. The route was 200.1km (124.3miles), starting and finishing in Kuurne. 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.
The race was won by Dylan Groenewegen of in a sprint, followed by Arnaud Démare in second and Sonny Colbrelli finishing in third.[1]
Twenty-five teams were invited to start the race. These included sixteen UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Professional Continental teams.[2]